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“Delta Airlines Flight 5770, Boston to Newark, returned to Logan Airport after an anonymous third part caller reported to a New Jersey police agency that a passenger aboard the plane had allegedly made threats related to the safety of the flight.
Massport Fire and Massachusetts State Police were waiting when the plane landed and Troopers escorted the male passenger off the airplane. The passenger’s two carry-on bags were searched by members of the MSP Bomb Squad and explosive ordinance detection dogs. No hazards were located. The passenger had no checked luggage.
After the passenger was removed and his bags cleared, the airplane departed again for Newark.
No charges have been sought at this time. The investigation is ongoing. No further information is being released at this time.”-Massachusetts State Police.
