Bomb threat disrupts American Eagle flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Columbus

[TexasTowelie]

Source: Dallas Morning News

Authorities are investigating a bomb threat this morning aboard an American Eagle flight from D/FW Airport to Columbus, Ohio.

A threatening note was found on Flight 302 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Port Columbus International Airport, American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith said. The contents of the letter were not released.

The plane landed without incident shortly before 11 a.m. Dallas time (or noon Eastern) and was isolated on the taxiway in Columbus.

Smith said 133 passengers and five crew members were on board the MD-80 aircraft. A passenger said they’ve been removed from the plane and their bags were placed in a secure room.

Read more: http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/bomb-threat-disrupts-american-eagle-flight-from-dallasfort-worth-to-columbus.html/

[bluevoter4life]

1. Minor correction

I hate to do this but this is an American Airlines flight, not American Eagle. Mainline American flies MD-80's and Eagle flies ERJ-145's. A much smaller aircraft than the MD-80. When it comes to aviation, the media certainly can't seem to pay attention to the details. As someone who works in the industry, it drives me nuts.

That said, I hope they make an example of this guy, though if it's merely a note, it would be very difficult to track down.

[SoapBox]

2. You beat me to that correction.

Thanks for clarifying for readers.

p.s. For YEARS, the lame media couldn't get "America West" correct...they were always printing "American West".

Idiots.

[spartan61]

3. My first reaction to this

was when did American Eagle start flying MD-80 aircraft. Thanks for the clarification.

[SoapBox]

4. The link has been updated...

They corrected it to an AA mainline flight but...left the pic of an Eagle aircraft.