Delta passengers evacuated in Tel Aviv after bomb threat on US flight
A Delta flight from New York to Tel Aviv was evacuated after landing in Israel on Tuesday, following a bomb threat. The aircraft was moved to a remote runway for security checks, and passengers were taken to the terminal; authorities said there was no immediate danger. Initial reports suggested the threat was a false alarm, but the investigation had not been declared complete.
The incident comes as Israeli authorities maintain heightened security after an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight in September. UAE prosecutors said the 29-year-old co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe while the aircraft was over Saudi Arabia, causing it to lose 16,000 feet in 30 seconds before other pilots regained control and landed safely. Prosecutors said hiring checks had found no signs of extremist views, though investigators traced indications of radicalisation to 2017.
- A Delta flight was evacuated after a bomb threat in Israel.
- Authorities reported no immediate danger as checks continued.
- The alert came amid heightened aviation security after a thwarted hijacking.
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When an aircraft receives a bomb threat, airlines and security authorities follow established procedures to ensure passenger safety, regardless of whether the threat proves genuine. The standard response is to move the aircraft away from populated areas and evacuate passengers whilst specialist teams conduct security searches. These precautions exist because threats to aviation, though uncommon, are treated seriously by authorities.
Israel currently operates under heightened airport security following an attempted hijacking in September, when a co-pilot on a Flydubai flight attacked the aircraft's captain with a crash axe whilst the plane flew over Saudi Arabia. The assault caused a rapid loss of altitude before other crew members regained control and the aircraft landed safely. Investigators traced potential indications of radicalisation to 2017, though hiring checks beforehand had found no warning signs.
The Delta flight evacuation reflects the elevated security measures Israeli authorities are now maintaining. Such incidents, though rare globally, regularly prompt aviation authorities to review and strengthen security protocols.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘Passengers evacuated in Israel after bomb threat on flight from US’”.