Delta Flight to Israel Delayed by False Bomb Threat
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A Delta flight from New York to Tel Aviv, DL234, was delayed on the ground due to a false bomb threat called in by an anonymous source. This is the latest in a series of similar false alarms affecting flights to Israel. U.S. and Israeli authorities are conducting security checks on the aircraft before allowing it to depart.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Delta flight DL234 from New York to Tel Aviv was delayed by a false bomb threat.
- An anonymous caller made the threat after previously triggering security alerts.
- U.S. and Israeli authorities are conducting security checks on the aircraft.
- The incident is the latest in a series of false alarms affecting flights to Israel.
A Delta flight from New York to Tel Aviv was delayed on the tarmac following a false bomb threat, marking another disruption to flights between the two locations. The anonymous caller, who had previously triggered security alerts for flights to Israel earlier in the day, contacted police again to claim a bomb had been placed on flight DL234. Security and emergency services at Ben Gurion Airport were alerted. To ensure safety, authorities decided not to allow the plane to depart. U.S. authorities, in cooperation with Israeli security officials and the Ministry of Transportation, have commenced thorough security checks on the aircraft before it will be cleared for takeoff.
