O'Hare Flight Diverted Over Security

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday after the crew reported a possible security issue. (cbsnews.com) United Flight 2092 landed at Pittsburgh International Airport at about 11:45 a.m. Eastern on April 18, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737 had departed O’Hare for LaGuardia with 159 passengers and six crew members on board. (cbsnews.com) Passengers and crew evacuated on emergency slides after the jet stopped on the tarmac, United said. No injuries were reported, and airport crews moved passengers to the terminal. (nbcchicago.com) The response quickly shifted from an airline diversion to a law-enforcement investigation. Allegheny County police sent its bomb squad, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was aware of a reported threat on board the New York-bound flight. (triblive.com) Bomb technicians and K-9 teams swept the aircraft, passengers and luggage, and officials said the search found nothing. Law enforcement then cleared the scene, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation said the investigation was still continuing Saturday night. (wpxi.com) Officials have not publicly described the reported threat in detail, and the Federal Aviation Administration called its information preliminary. United described the incident more narrowly as a “potential security concern.” (triblive.com) Pittsburgh International Airport stayed open during the response, and no arrests were immediately reported. The airport said rebooked passengers would continue on another aircraft after the plane was screened and cleared. (cbsnews.com) By Saturday evening, the flight had become a disruption story more than an airport shutdown: everyone got off safely, the search turned up negative results, and federal investigators were still working to determine what triggered the alarm. (nbcchicago.com)