Bomb Threat Grounds Flight Bound For Minneapolis: Authorities

NEW YORK — A Delta flight set to depart LaGuardia on Tuesday night for Minneapolis was grounded overnight in New York by a reported bomb threat, according to authorities.

Crew members reported the threat around 8 p.m. out of Terminal C as the plane was leaving, according to Port Authority police spokesperson Amanda Kwan, who said emergency personnel responded and cleared the aircraft around 10 p.m.

Travelers aboard flight 2313 were deplaned and taken back to the terminal, Delta spokesperson Grant Myatt said in an email. The flight will depart on Wednesday morning.

“The safety and security of our customers and employees comes before all else and we apologize for the delay in their travels,” Myatt said in the email.

The incident followed a similar situation earlier Tuesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where a bomb threat was reported, but no hazards were found, according to the FBI.