HOUSTON – Houston police responded to a reported bomb threat involving a plane at Hobby Airport on Saturday evening, officials say.
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What we know:
Houston police confirmed a call came in shortly before 7:30 p.m. about a “hazard” at the airport.
Hobby Airport later confirmed on social media that there was a report of a bomb threat involving a Southwest Airlines flight.
Southwest Airlines says, “Another flight on the ground was subject to a security screening at the request of local law enforcement, which resulted in holding for other inbound flights.”
Passengers at the airport shared updates on social media as they waited on the tarmac.
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Houston police later said nothing was found during a search, and the passengers were able to deplane.
Southwest Airlines said operations were rolling again, and Hobby Airport said the airport remained operational.
What you can do:
The airport advises travelers to contact their airline for the latest flight information.
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