Bomb Threat in Philly Empties Plane of Passengers

Flights had to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after bomb threat

Passengers taken out of the plane that had to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia.

Photo: Matt Rourke / AP

A plane en route from Ireland to the United States had to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an alleged bomb threat. After investigating the matter, FBI decided that the threat was unfounded.

The plane belongs to USAirways and was entering the United States after flying from Shannon in Ireland, according to news agency AP.

According to security officials should have been a bomb threat directed at the aircraft, which had flight number 777

After landing the plane was isolated in a separate area at the airport and passengers were taken out in groups and taken away in buses.

After investigating the case could the FBI and the local police to conclude that the threat was unfounded.

The aircraft is the Boeing 757 and had 145 passengers on board.

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