Coverage dated October 12, 2023

Bomb threat forces flight to Florida to return back to Panama City

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

A Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, returned to Panama City’s international airport Friday following a bomb threat, the country’s civil aviation authority said.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Bomb threat forces flight to Florida to return back to Panama City (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, returned to Panama City’s international airport Friday following a bomb threat, the country’s civil aviation authority said.

  2. Fox News

    Florida-bound airliner returns to Panama after bomb threat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Copa flight to Tampa, Florida, from Panama City, was forced to turn around following reports of a bomb threat aboard the 144-passenger airliner.

  3. Daily Journal

    Flight to Florida returns to Panama over a suspected bomb that turns out to be an adult diaper (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    PANAMA CITY (AP) — Airport security at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport on Friday searched a Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, for a suspected bomb, only to find an adult diaper. The plane had returned to the Panama City airport earlier Friday following reports of a possible b…

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Flight bound for Tampa returns to Panama over suspected bomb that ended up being adult diaper (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, returned to Panama City’s international airport Friday following a bomb threat, the country’s civil aviation authority said.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Flight to Florida returns to Panama over a suspected bomb that turns out to be an adult diaper - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PANAMA CITY (AP) — Airport security at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport on Friday searched a Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida, for a

  6. Rocket City Now

    Flight to Tampa returns to Panama over a suspected bomb that turns out to be an adult diaper (opens Rocket City Now)

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    Rocket City Now's feed description

    Panama officials said 144 passengers were taken off the plane while an anti-explosives team inspected.

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