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A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York City landed in Pittsburgh on Saturday due to a possible security issue. Passengers had to leave the plane using emergency slides.
The flight, called United Flight 2092, landed safely around 11:45 a.m. The crew informed the authorities about a possible problem. The FBI in Pittsburgh said they knew about a report of a threat but did not share more details.
The flight was a Boeing 737. It left Chicago O’Hare Airport and was going to LaGuardia Airport in New York. There were 159 passengers and six crew members on board.
United Airlines said passengers evacuated the plane quickly. Airport police checked the plane but found nothing wrong. They did not say what the threat was.
A spokesperson for the airport said safety is very important. Emergency teams helped the passengers get to the terminal safely. Everyone left the aircraft without injuries. The airport continues to operate, and the FBI is still looking into the situation.
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security/sɪˈkjʊrəti/noun
protection from danger or illegal actions
emergency/ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/adjective
for use in sudden dangerous situations
evacuated/ɪˈvækjueɪtɪd/verb
left a place because it was unsafe
authorities/əˈθɔrətiz/noun
people or groups with official power
threat/θrɛt/noun
possible danger that could hurt people or property
