Thursday, January 21, 2010

New York-to-Louisville flight is diverted to Philly due to security concerns

PHILADELPHIA -- A spokesman for US Airways said a flight from New York to Louisville, Ky., has been diverted to Philadelphia International Airport because of security concerns.
Spokesman Jim Olson said US Airways Express Flight 3709 landed in Philadelphia around 9 a.m. after taking off from La Guardia airport. He would not elaborate on the security concern, referring questions to local authorities and the Transportation Security Administration.
A plane is escorted by a law enforcement vehicle to a terminal at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. A spokesman for US Airways says a flight from New York to Louisville, Ky., has been diverted to Philadelphia International Airport because of security concerns. Spokesman Jim Olson says US Airways Express Flight 3709 landed in Philadelphia around 9 a.m. after taking off from La Guardia airport.

Olson said the plane landed without incident and that the passengers have deplaned. He said they are being put on other flights.

Airport spokesman Mark Pesce said the airport remains open and fully operational.

Calls to Philadelphia police and the FBI were not immediately returned.

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