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Two U.S. Airliners Searched at Atlanta Airport after ‘Credible’ Bomb Threat

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportF-16 fighter jets were dispatched to escort two airliners to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, on January 24.

The fighter jets were sent from a South Carolina base after the authorities received a ‘credible’ bomb threat on Twitter, which targeted the inbound Southwest Airlines Flight 2492 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1156. The Southwest flight was coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while the Delta flight was arriving from Portland, Oregon.

Both aircrafts landed uneventfully and all passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The passengers were allowed to leave the airport after the FBI authorities debriefed them. The planes and luggage were thoroughly searched by the bomb disposal squad.

An airport spokesperson later confirmed on twitter, “All clear for both aircraft & normal airport operations have resumed. Thank you for your patience. Safety & security are our top priorities.”


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Airport Dog Bite

Susan Dubitsky was at the Hartsville-Jackson Atlanta airport near the south terminal baggage claim carousel waiting for her sister when a bomb-sniffing dog that was patrolling bit her. A police officer handling the dog when it bit her, and the dog lunged at her a second time.

TSA’s National Canine Program (NCP) provides the dogs, training, and a yearly stipend.

The incident is under investigation.

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