Authorities responded to two separate commercial flights that diverted in the United States on Sunday.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio, diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to an alleged bomb threat by a passenger.
Law enforcement later deemed the threat non-credible.
“Frontier Airlines flight operated by an Airbus A320 lands in Atlanta after declaring a possible security threat/hijacking hours ago; aircraft taken to the isolation bay as emergency crews took over,” aviation news page FL360aero stated.
Frontier Airlines flight operated by an Airbus A320 lands in Atlanta after declaring a possible security threat/hijacking hours ago; aircraft taken to the isolation bay as emergency crews took over.
The flight F92539 from Columbus, Ohio, has landed at Hartsfield-Jackson… pic.twitter.com/roRVvE3ivO
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 29, 2026
Fox News shared further:
As a precaution and in coordination with local authorities, the aircraft was redirected to a remote location where law enforcement responded.
Passengers deplaned using airstairs and were bused to the terminal. Authorities later determined the threat was not credible.
The FBI and Atlanta Police Department told Fox News the incident remains under investigation, with the FBI taking the lead. Atlanta police initially took the lead, and it is unclear why the FBI took over.
“FBI Georgia responded, along with Atlanta Police, this afternoon after a flight from Columbus to Atlanta was disrupted by an unruly passenger. All passengers and crew were taken off the aircraft,” the FBI Atlanta field office said Sunday night. “The FBI can assure the traveling public there is no continuing threat related to this incident. The FBI and Atlanta Police are currently conducting interviews to gather the facts and the FBI will consult with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Georgia to determine if federal charges will be filed.”
Another incident involved an American Airlines flight that was diverted to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
The flight was traveling from New York City to Chicago.
Law enforcement responded to the aircraft due to a “disruptive customer.”
“I can confirm that personnel from the FBI in Michigan are present (March 29, 2026) at DTW Airport, located in Romulus, Michigan, conducting law enforcement activities. There is no current threat to the public at this time,” an FBI Detroit spokesperson reportedly said.
An American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago (AA2819) was diverted to Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday, where the plane was isolated.
In a statement, an FBI Detroit spokesperson said: “I can confirm that personnel from the FBI in Michigan are present (March 29, 2026) at… pic.twitter.com/cUZGjHTLhv
— Metro Detroit News (@metrodetroitn) March 29, 2026
Newsweek has more:
The incident occurred amid heightened scrutiny at U.S. airports following the deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport in New York last week and ongoing issues with security wait times for travelers amid a pay stoppage for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents amid a partial government shutdown.
American Airlines Flight 2819 departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 8:59 a.m. Eastern and landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus at 11:08 a.m., flight-tracking data showed. It was bound for O’Hare International Airport.
The FBI and Wayne County Airport Authority Police met the aircraft on the tarmac and isolated it per airport procedure.
Once deplaned, passengers waited in the terminal while authorities completed and later cleared a search of the aircraft out of an abundance of caution, officials said.
