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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport

4/26/2025

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Story summary

A bomb threat note discovered on an Allegiant Air flight at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport triggered the evacuation of around 170 passengers and a brief airport shutdown. Thankfully, no explosives were found, and authorities are actively investigating the incident, questioning several suspects. By evening, normal operations were restored, and no injuries were reported.

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Story summary

A bomb threat note discovered on an Allegiant Air flight at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport triggered the evacuation of around 170 passengers and a brief airport shutdown. Thankfully, no explosives were found, and authorities are actively investigating the incident, questioning several suspects. By evening, normal operations were restored, and no injuries were reported.