Thursday,  December 12 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Nation & World

Flight lands safely after getting bomb threat

The Columbian
Published: July 5, 2016, 6:24pm

Tel Aviv, Israel – An El Al flight from New York received an anonymous tip regarding a potential bomb onboard and was escorted by military jets over Europe, landing safely Tuesday in Israel.

El Al President David Maimon said Flight 002 from John F. Kennedy airport touched down at midday after being escorted over French and Swiss airspaces by those countries’ jets.

The threat to the Boeing 747 was found to be a false alarm.

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...