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Lufthansa Flight Diverts to JFK Airport due to Bomb Threat

Lufthansa Airlines flight LH-441 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on December 12th.

The plane flying from Houston, Texas, to Frankfort, Germany, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

According to the airline, “LH441 was diverted as a matter of precaution in coordination with the relevant authorities and the pilot… Passengers disembarked and LH staff will take care of them. The aircraft will be searched.”

The authorities gave the all-clear after thoroughly searching the aircraft.

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