Overview
- FBI Pittsburgh said on X that it was aware of a reported threat on a New York-bound flight and confirmed a diversion to Pittsburgh International Airport.
- The bureau reported that all passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft safely after it landed in Pittsburgh.
- Officials have not released details on the threat or identified any suspects.
- Italian outlets attributed the announcement to Kash Patel, though the statement cited in their coverage comes from the FBI Pittsburgh account on X.
- Flight diversions and evacuations are standard safety steps when a threat is reported on an aircraft, which explains the quick landing and evacuation in Pittsburgh.