Plane Diverted To PTIA After Bomb Threat

[sabra]

Source: WFMY

Greensboro, NC -- A Continental Airlines flight headed to Washington's Dulles Airport was diverted to Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Continental Airline flight 3006 was headed from Houston, Texas to Washington, DC when it landed in Greensboro. The plane left Houston at 7:25 am CST, according to FlightStats.com.

Airport officials say the flight was forced to land following a bomb threat.

Guilford County Communications say the call came in around 10:20 am. They say the plane landed safely.

Stephanie Freeman, a spokeswoman with PTIA, says all passengers and crew members were safely taken off the plane. Airport authorities say the threat was written on a mirror in the plane's bathroom.

Read more: http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=141242&catid=57&hpt=T2

[Robb]

1. A PITA at PTIA. That's new. nt