A Southwest Airlines flight arriving from Phoenix was taken to a remote area of Baltimore / Washington’s Thurgood Marshall International Airport after the crew discovered a threatening note.
BALTIMORE – A Southwest Airlines flight arriving from Phoenix was taken to a remote area of Baltimore / Washington’s Thurgood Marshall International Airport on Monday after the crew discovered a threatening note, authorities said.
Airport spokesman Jonathan King said Southwest Flight 2104 arrived around 5:15 p.m. before being taken to the remote location.
According to the Southwest statement, the 95 passengers and six crew members aboard the Boeing 737-800 were transported to the terminal by bus. The aircraft has a capacity of 175.
The statement did not indicate what the note contained or where the note was on the plane. A Southwest spokeswoman said authorities cleaned up the plane and allowed passengers to reclaim their luggage.