A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated at Port Columbus International Airport because of a suspicious bag Saturday afternoon, a federal official told Upfront News.
Flight 5977 from New York to Columbus was “directed to a remote area after landing … because of a suspicious package found on board,” Delta said in a statement. The plane was carrying 59 passengers, according to Angie Tabor, Manager of Communications for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
The bag was examined by a K9 stationed at the airport and no explosives were found. Tabor said, out of an abundance of cation the bomb squad was contacted.
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