Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency on Frontier Flight at DFW

Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) faced a tense and frightening situation Monday morning after a bomb threat note was discovered onboard, prompting a full emergency response and nearly two hours of confinement on the tarmac.

The ordeal began just after 9 a.m. CST, when the pilot informed passengers that a note had been found in the lavatory claiming there was a bomb on board. CBS News Texas reporter Marissa Armas, who was aboard the flight, described the pilot’s chilling announcement: “If you left that note in the lav, we can avoid what we’re about to go through. If you will just admit it, otherwise we’re going to have to deplane and do a full search. It’s not going to be pretty. Now’s your last chance to fess up. The police and FBI will be here soon.”

Within minutes, law enforcement, FBI agents, and a SWAT team responded, surrounding and boarding the aircraft. A man was briefly escorted off for questioning, though he later returned to his seat. No credible threat was found, and law enforcement cleared the aircraft.

Passengers described the atmosphere as anxious and uncertain. “I was super nervous, not knowing if it was real or a prank,” said one passenger, Mary Putney. Another, Blue, noted, “Especially with everything being so tense in America right now, the last thing we need is false bomb threat claims.”

Frontier Airlines confirmed the incident and said most passengers had reached their final destination at DFW. For those with missed connections, alternate travel arrangements were offered. The airline and DFW Airport referred all further questions to the FBI.

The scare comes amid widespread air travel delays and staffing shortages linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown, adding to the stress already felt by travelers nationwide.


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