Flight from Ireland forced to land 'after phoned-in threat'

A US Airways flight from Ireland has been forced to land in Philadelphia today because of an unspecified threat.

Flight from Ireland forced to land 'after phoned-in threat'
Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 - 20:19

A US Airways flight from Ireland has been forced to land in Philadelphia today because of an unspecified threat.

A flight from Shannon is now on the runway at Philadelphia Airport and has been isolated.

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