A Seattle resident was arrested after making a “flippant remark regarding a bomb” on an Alaska Airlines flight.
Fox News Digital reported that the incident occurred around 1 p.m. The plane, on its way from Seattle to Walla Walla, was about to take off when one of the flight crew members was threatened.
“During taxi to the runway, a guest made a direct threat to the aircraft’s safety to one of our flight attendants,” an airline spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Our crew members followed their procedures and secured the aircraft on a runway away from the airport.”
According to the Port of Seattle, the suspect was apprehended by police at 1:30 p.m., and passengers were deplaned.
The passenger posed a “direct threat to the safety of the aircraft,” according to an Alaska Airlines spokesperson.
“An arrest was made. All passengers were deplaned and cleared through K9 inspection, as were the aircraft and baggage. “No suspicious items were discovered,” an Alaska Airlines spokesperson told PEOPLE. “All such remarks are taken seriously and investigated with extreme caution.
The FBI and Port of Seattle Police are reviewing the case and will consult with prosecutors to determine whether charges are appropriate.”
