Seattle, WA
Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle diverted to Spokane after man makes bomb threat on board
An Alaska Airlines flight heading from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane after a man threatened the safety of the airplane to one of the flight attendants on Wednesday.
Alaska Airlines said the flight landed safely in Spokane at 5:15 p.m.
The man on board reportedly threatened to set off of a bomb when the plan landed in Seattle. That’s when the decision was made to touch down in Spokane, where the man was arrested by local law enforcement.
“The captain came over and said, ‘I can’t say much, but a guy in first class told the flight attendants that if we hand in Seattle, he has a bomb, and that he’s going to let it off if we land in Seattle,” one witnessed described.
Alaska Airlines said there were 177 passengers and six crew members on board.
“We appreciate their patience and understanding during this situation. We are working to get them to Seattle, their original destination, as quickly as possible. We are grateful for the professionalism and care of our flight attendants and pilots throughout this incident,” said Alaska Airlines.
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