US EditionUnited Flight From Chicago to New York Diverts to Pittsburgh over "Possible Security Issue," Officials Say
A bomb squad and FBI agents searched the jet after crew reported sequential beeping, and 159 passengers and 6 crew members evacuated safely.
- On Saturday, United Flight 2092 traveling from Chicago to New York City diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport to address a 'potential security concern,' according to a United Airlines spokesperson. The flight landed safely.
- The crew declared an emergency after reports of a 'possible bomb' threat, squawking 7700 to signal in-flight emergency status. ACARS messages shared on X indicated the crew identified a 'sequential beeping of a suspected item' onboard.
- There were no injuries reported among the 159 passengers and six crew members who evacuated the Boeing 737 MAX 8 via emergency slides. Allegheny County Police and FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent Bomb Techs are investigating on the tarmac.
- While Pittsburgh International Airport remains open and operational, the United flight is now listed as continuing to its original destination, LaGuardia Airport, following the security sweep. The continuation leg departs Pittsburgh at 10:57 a.m., arriving at 2:04 p.m.
- The FBI Pittsburgh stated they are aware of the reported threat and will provide further updates as the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are coordinating with local agencies to determine the specific nature of the security concern.
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A passenger plane was diverted to a Pennsylvania airport Saturday morning for a “potential security concern,” prompting a local bomb squad to respond. United Flight 2092 from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport landed at Pittsburgh International Airport shortly before noon over the “security concern,” the airline said in an email to PennLive.
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