Plane Evacuated Over Security Threat on American Airlines Flight

0:00This is Birmingham News today. Every story, every city, every day. Over the weekend, passengers on an American Airlines flight from Birmingham to Washington, D.C. faced a scary moment when the plane was evacuated over. A possible security threat. The flight, numbered 5458, was set to the part from Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport. A passenger spotted something suspicious during boarding, prompting quick action from airport staff. Airport operations teamed up with the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Birmingham Police to check it out. They followed standard protocols to keep everyone safe and figure out what was going on. All passengers had to leave the aircraft right away, which caused some delays at the gate. No one was hurt, but it disrupted travel plans for those headed to the nation's capital. After a thorough sweep of the plane, officials gave it the all clear with no threats found. The flight was able to continue after the investigation wrapped up.

1:00This situation is still developing, so we'll keep an eye on any new details as they come in. Safe travels to everyone flying out of Birmingham this week. Support for this DNA episode comes from our sponsor, Relax Deeper, Reset Faster, Comfort You Can Hear, www.solipillow.com