Passenger in custody after 'direct threat' to airplane shuts down Seattle Airport runways

One fishy is successful constabulary custody and each departures were delayed aft a rider made a "direct threat" to the information of an Alaska Airlines craft Saturday astatine Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Alaska Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital determination was a information incidental astatine astir 1 p.m. involving Alaska Airlines Flight 2123, operated by Horizon Air from Seattle to Walla Walla, Washington. 

"During taxi to the runway, a impermanent made a nonstop menace to the safety of the aircraft to 1 of our formation attendants," a spokesperson said. "Our unit members followed their procedures and secured the craft connected a runway distant from the airport."

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Local and national law enforcement were instantly notified and approached the aircraft.

FBI Seattle confirmed to Fox News Digital it responded on with the Port of Seattle Police Department.

The FAA issued a crushed halt for the Seattle airport. (Reuters/Chris Helgren)

One suspect, who has not yet been identified, is successful custody, according to the Port of Seattle and the airline.

The Federal Aviation Administration aboriginal issued a crushed halt "due to security."

Two runways were closed aft the incident, leaving conscionable 1 open.

People beryllium successful the cardinal terminal looking retired toward Alaska Airlines planes astatine Seattle-Tacoma International Airport June 19, 2024, successful Seattle. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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Due to the threat, Alaska Airlines said astatine slightest six flights were canceled and 2 others were diverted.

"We are moving to get each guests to their destinations safely and arsenic rapidly arsenic possible," a spokesperson said.

The quality of the incidental is unclear.

Alaska Airlines confirmed the incidental took spot connected 1 of its flights successful Seattle. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

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There were 68 passengers and 4 unit members onboard, according to Alaska Airlines. 

Passengers were safely deplaned and volition beryllium returned to the terminal aft a information screening, according to the Port of Seattle.

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The craft volition beryllium taxable to information measures earlier continuing, Alaska Airlines said.