Delta Flight to Tel Aviv Delayed in New York After Bomb Threat Call
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A Delta Airlines flight to Tel Aviv was delayed at New York's JFK Airport on Friday after an anonymous caller reported a bomb on board. The aircraft and its luggage underwent security checks, causing a delay of several hours. This follows a similar incident on October 13 where a Delta flight from New York to Ben Gurion Airport was also checked after a bomb threat, with no explosives found.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Delta flight to Tel Aviv was delayed at New York's JFK Airport due to a bomb threat.
- An anonymous caller reported a bomb on the aircraft, triggering security checks.
- Passengers were deplaned and luggage was re-inspected as part of the protocol.
- The flight's departure was expected to be delayed by several hours.
- This is the second such incident in 24 hours involving a Delta flight and a bomb threat.
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was delayed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Friday following a bomb threat.
According to Israeli media, an anonymous caller reported that a bomb was on board the aircraft. The plane was not cleared for departure until security checks were completed. As per protocol, all passengers were deplaned, and their luggage was unloaded and re-inspected.
The flight's departure was expected to be postponed by several hours. This incident marks the second such event within 24 hours. On the morning of October 13, a Delta flight arriving from New York to Ben Gurion Airport was inspected after an anonymous bomb threat, but no explosives were found.
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