Liputan6.com, Jakarta - A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio, experienced a serious incident when a passenger made a verbal bomb threat shortly after landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The threat, made as Flight 2539 was taxiing to the gate, prompted the pilot to report an emergency.
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As a precaution, the aircraft was immediately diverted to a remote area of the airport for further handling.
Although the threat was later deemed non-credible by authorities, the incident still prompted the evacuation of all passengers and an extensive investigation currently being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
There were no reports of injuries in the incident, and airport operations continued as normal.
In-flight Bomb Threat Incident
Frontier Airlines Flight 2539, which departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Ohio, was scheduled to arrive in Atlanta at 5:09 p.m. local time after departing at 2:38 p.m.
The verbal bomb threat incident happened after the plane had landed and was heading toward the terminal gate.
A passenger on board the plane allegedly made a bomb threat, which the pilot later reported to air traffic control (ATC) as a Level 3 threat.
In addition to the bomb threat, ATC audio also indicated the passenger threatened to kill a woman sitting next to him.
"As a matter of precaution and in coordination with local authorities, the aircraft parked at a remote location while law enforcement responded," according to Frontier.
Rapid Response by Airport Authorities and Law Enforcement
In response to the reported threat, the Frontier Airlines flight was immediately diverted to a remote location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a precaution.
All passengers were then evacuated from the plane using airstairs and transported by bus to the terminal.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Atlanta Police Department (APD) immediately responded to the incident, with the FBI taking the lead on the investigation.
After a thorough evaluation, authorities declared the bomb threat not credible and Atlanta police confirmed that the incident was not classified as a hijacking.
FBI Investigation Continues
The FBI is currently actively leading the investigation into the verbal threat incident on the Frontier Airlines flight.
In a statement Sunday evening, the FBI confirmed that there is "no ongoing threat" related to the incident, ensuring public safety.
"The FBI can assure the traveling public there is no continuing threat related to this incident," the agency said in a statement.
The identity of the passenger who allegedly made the threat has not been officially released to the public.
The FBI will coordinate with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia to determine whether federal charges will be filed against the individual.
To date, there has been no official information regarding any arrests made in connection with this incident.