Flight (Delta 976) Evacuated for Security Reasons (Bound for ATL; stopped at GSO)

WXIA-TV/DT Atlanta ^ | 10.20.03

[mhking]

A Delta Air Lines flight scheduled to arrive in Atlanta Monday night has been stopped in Greensboro, North Carolina for security reasons, airline officials said.

Flight 976 is currently being evacuated, according to a passenger on the flight who spoke to 11Alive News via a cell phone.

Passengers are being taken off the plane in groups of 20 and being searched, the passenger said. The luggage is also reportedly being searched.

It is unclear what prompted the evacuation.

[My Favorite Headache]

It's ok...you had no clue.

[Howlin]

[Peach]

Freeper regards. That feeling of having your heart stop and then drop to the floor isn't a good one. Glad it wasn't your mom's flight.

[Shermy]

Checked delta.

Origin of 976 is Greensboro airport.

Scheduled departure at 7:27 pm edt. ETA now 10:55 p.m. (it was "10:30" about twenty minutes ago)

[JulieRNR21]

Did you hear the news...Terri's Bill passed the FL House a few minutes ago!

It wasn't just a rumor afterall.....Thanks be to God!

[cookcounty]

"El-Al does it routinely."

But even El Al knows you can't be 100%. That is why they insist that the crew be armed.

[contessa machiaveli]

i was trying to think of everday items(allowed on flights) which could be used to bring terrorists down, i'm beginning to get paranoid again.

i've come up with keys or a ball point pen shoved into the aggressors throat. a self defense instructor told me the base of the throat is a very vulnerable spot. (i'm 5 5 and about 125 lbs so i can't rely on mere strength).

yes, i know this is a sick post but we all should have strategies if it ever becomes necessary.

[oceanview]

join me on amtrak, bus or car.

[Shermy]

LOL!

If it's him, he's moved from the possible hero to probable crackpot category.

[Chad Fairbanks]

and notes criticizing security were found on two Southwest Air Lines planes last week

How the heck did he get THOSE onboard???? Damn...TSA is slipping...

[countess]

A CD broken in half could be used to slice someone on the neck. I saw it on a TV show and it looked pretty lethal.

[Moonman62]

He looks a lot like the Cubbie fan.

[Ciexyz]

Re: Post 25: Terri's bill passed the Fl House a few minutes ago--Praise God! Thank you Lord!

[contessa machiaveli]

i'm wondering if it could be broken in time to have any use but it does sound lethal(the screeners would probably confiscate it as you're boarding).

[contessa machiaveli]

where to? we'll rout the "evildoers" together and become the new superhero/heroines.

[NautiNurse]

LOL! Another Harry Potter adventure story.

[PAR35]

Per Delta, the flight is now arriving in Atlanta.

[PAR35]

I would ban carry on totally as a first step.

Try travelling with an infant without diapers and wipees. Block diabetics from taking insulin with them No cameras or film on vacation anymore (film can't go in checked baggage with the new security equipment). Put your $2000 laptop in unlocked checked baggage.... Sounds like a wonderful idea to me.