A United flight was forced to make an emergency landing over security concerns from a possible bomb threat. (iStock)
A United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago made an emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland, Monday due to a suspected security threat.
Flight UA-971 landed at Shannon Airport around 1:42 p.m. local time and was met by police and fire crew on the ground, Independent.ie reported.
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The 214 passengers and crew members disembarked the plane and were taken into the terminal along with their luggage to undergo a security screening.
A spokesperson for Garda, the local police force, told Independent.ie that the flight was diverted to Shannon, in midwest Ireland, following “the discovery of a note relating to a bomb threat on board.”
According to Independent.ie, there was a message written on a surface in the aircraft’s lavatory suggesting the presence of an explosive.
A United spokesperson confirmed the events, releasing the following statement: “United flight UA971 en route to Chicago from Rome, diverted to Shannon following a potential security concern. Additional security screenings will be performed on all customers and baggage, and we will work to get customers on their way to Chicago as quickly as possible.”
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The aircraft is scheduled to depart June 12 at 3 p.m., according to Independent.ie.