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Bomb-threatened Embraer Lands in Buffalo


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What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Boston to Chicago
Where: Buffalo
When: Mar 12th 2012
Who: 83 passengers
Why: After a female caller phoned in from Boston that a passenger aboard Jetblue flight B6-923 was possibly carrying a bomb, the flight diverted to Buffalo. After maintaining a holding plan over the airport, the flight landed safely after 8 a m. THe jet was taken to an isolated area of the airport and all the passengers were assisted off. Officers and canine patrol made a sweep of the plane, luggage and passengers and nothing was found. The incident shut down the airport until 8:30 am.

The FBI said there was no threat and that the entire incident was a domestic dispute. The NTSB made this statement:

“JetBlue flight 923 (BOS-ORD) diverted to Buffalo Niagara International Airport at the request of the flight crew because of a telephonic bomb threat. The plane landed safely at 8:25 a.m. and has since been cleared of any possible threats. A passenger is being interviewed by law enforcement authorities.”

Surprising calm after emergency landing: wivb.com

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