Twitter Threats Directed At Dallas-Bound Flight
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Southwest Airlines received a series of threats on Twitter Monday afternoon, one of which specifically named a flight from San Diego to Dallas.
The threat (from an account named @ISISgangCP) was directed at flight 4200, which according to FlightAware, is currently in the air. The threat states "@SouthwestAIR I have a massive semi-nuclear explosive on-board flight 4200 from San Diego to Dallas. If this fails, I will shoot the plane."
Southwest says the flight is not being diverted and is operating as scheduled.
There are several other Tweets as well directed at the airline from other Twitter accounts. Southwest Airlines has responded to each with the following message:
Southwest Airlines issued the following statement regarding the incident:
"Any threat or alleged threat against the safety of our Employees, Customers, or aircraft is a matter we take very seriously. We are working with the relevant authorities to ensure the Safety of this and every flight. It is our policy not to further comment on matters of security.
The flight arrived safely around 8:15 and passengers seemed unaware of any danger, and some said they were happy about that.
"If you consider everyone on the flight, it's probably best they not say anything," said passenger Joel Ellis.
"I think it only would have added to some chaos on the flight. The fact that we're here and all is well shows that those in control do have it under control," said passenger Peter Schloegel.
That account it where the threat came from has not been suspended.
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