A mid-air Southwest flight was forced to land in Georgia after a passenger triggered a security alert, coming amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Nashville, Tennessee, was abruptly diverted Friday night to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to Fox 5 Atlanta News.
The incident was set-off by a passenger, described as a ‘possible security matter,’ though what exactly happened has not been confirmed.
A TikTok video from inside the plane claimed there was a bomb threat mid-flight, capturing the panic of passengers on board.
In the footage, passengers can be seen being ordered to stay in their seats, with their hands up and heads down.
Following a safe landing in Georgia just after 9pm, officers from the Atlanta Police Department removed the passenger from the plane.
‘Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 landed safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Friday evening after diverting to respond to a possible security matter,’ a Southwest spokesperson said, according to the outlet.
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, bound for Florida from Tennessee, was forced to land in Georgia after a passenger triggered an unknown security alert Friday night (stock picture)
‘We appreciate the professionalism of our Flight Crew and apologize to our Customers for the delay,’ the statement added.
‘Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees.’
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