The flight has been grounded and turned around on the tarmac before takeoff with passengers evacuated after being unable to access the overhead bins due to a ‘bomb scare’
A United Airlines flight was stuck on the tarmac for hours due to a bomb threat, according to reports.
Passengers are being evacuated from the plane after it turned around before reaching the runway.
The flight 2408 was due to depart from Denver and head to Washington, reaching the runway at 6.15pm local time.
FlightRadar24 shows the path of the aircraft not leave the airport as anticipated.
An update from the service posted on X says: “This is the second threat against a United flight in as many days.”
According to Mirror US passengers say they were mysteriously grounded for hours, being unable to reach for the overhead bins.
There are reports that a suspected bomb threat caused the delay.
Pictures posted on social media showed emergency vehicles driving down the runway.
The incident comes just after another United Airlines flight, UAL2092 from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh due to a “bomb scare.”
“United Airlines flight UA2092 was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport after a bomb threat was reported onboard shortly after departing Chicago O’Hare,” according to the Citizens App.
“The flight, which was headed to New York City, was redirected as a precaution. Authorities are handling the situation.”
A total of 159 passengers and 6 crew members were evacuated via slides from the Boeing 737 aircraft after landing in Pittsburgh, a United Airlines spokesman told The Mirror US.
An update on FlightRadar suggests that the Denver flight is expected to now depart after 10.30pm.
The Mirror US have contacted United Airlines.
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