Coverage dated July 5, 2023

Alaska Airlines flight diverted to Spokane after threat

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The jet bound Wednesday for Seattle from Atlanta was diverted to Spokane International Airport after a passenger’s threat, according to an airline statement.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Bomb threat diverts flight carrying 177 passengers to Spokane International Airport; one in custody (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Alaska Airlines said one of its flights that was traveling from Atlanta to Seattle ultimately was diverted to Spokane International Airport following a bomb threat.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle diverted to Spokane after man makes bomb threat on board (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    An Alaska Airlines flight heading from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane after a man threatened the safety of the airplane to one of the flight attendants on Wednesday.

  3. NBC News

    Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes 'direct threat' to plane's safety, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The incident saw Spokane International Airport temporarily shut down as the passenger was taken into custody over the alleged threat, a spokesperson for the airport said.

  4. New York Post

    Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes bomb threat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane Wednesday after a passenger reportedly made a bomb threat, according to police.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Alaska Airlines flight diverted to Spokane after threat (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The jet bound Wednesday for Seattle from Atlanta was diverted to Spokane International Airport after a passenger’s threat, according to an airline statement.

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