Passengers escorted off plane for bomb threat at DCA

(NewsNation) — Passengers on a United Airlines flight at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. were escorted off the plane due to a bomb threat.

"United Airlines flight 512 landed at Reagan National Airport around 11:30 a.m. and then stopped on an adjacent runway away from the terminal in response to a security threat," Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a statement. "Airport runways remained closed until passengers were safely offloaded and bussed to the terminal."

In a post on social media platform X, Reagan National Airport said that a ground stop that was previously imposed was lifted as of 12:50 p.m. EST, and flights are now resuming.

The FBI's Washington Field Office wrote that no hazards were found.

The MWAA is part of the investigation, and advised people who are meeting travelers to expect delays and check with the appropriate airline for updated flight information.

In a statement to NewsNation, the Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of an issue that occurred on that flight, and that it has been lifted. As of Tuesday afternoon, the ground stop was downgraded to a delay on the agency's website.

A spokesperson for United told NewsNation the flight was coming from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and had 89 passengers and six crew members on board. United said law enforcement searched the plane following the threat and cleared it for return to the gate.