An Airbus A350 was diverted out of an abundance of caution, according to Delta Air and the Port of Seattle.
SEATAC, Wash. — A flight between Seoul’s Incheon International Airport and Atlanta was diverted to SEA Airport on Monday due to a report of a suspicious package on board.
The Airbus A350 was diverted out of an abundance of caution, according to Delta Air and the Port of Seattle.
There were 278 passengers on board, along with four pilots and 12 flight attendants. Passengers were deplaned to buses as police investigated and swept the aircraft.
No credible threat was discovered and no arrests were made, according to the Port of Seattle.
The aircraft returned to a gate and passengers were asked to go through Customs before the plane resumed its flight.
“Safety and security come before all else at Delta,” the airline said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels and Delta teams are working to get them to their final destinations today.”
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