Watch CBS News

County police investigating threat on flight out of Pittsburgh International Airport

County police investigate threat on flight out of Pittsburgh
County police investigate threat on flight out of Pittsburgh 00:38

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Allegheny County Police are investigating a threat at Pittsburgh International Airport. 

Law enforcement tells KDKA that a threat was made on board a Spirit Airlines flight heading to Florida just before take-off. 

The pilots were able to pull over on the runway where it currently remains. 

Pittsburgh International Airport has said that passengers are being rescreened and will be scheduled for a later flight. 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.