Bomb threat grounds second Delta plane from New York to Tel Aviv in one day
The flight, which is currently on the runway, will only be permitted to depart once US security authorities have completed their inspections and clearance has been granted by Israeli security.
A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv was grounded at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday following a bomb threat. The plane, designated DL234, was scheduled to depart at 10:40 p.m. Israeli time, but authorities denied clearance for takeoff after receiving a phone call alleging a bomb had been planted on board.
US and Israeli security officials are conducting inspections before the flight can resume. This incident follows a similar incident on Tuesday morning, when a Delta aircraft that had landed at Ben-Gurion Airport was moved to an isolated parking area after an anonymous report of a suspicious item on the plane. Passengers were evacuated, but no explosives were found, leading officials to conclude the threat was likely a hoax.
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