Bomb Threat at New York Airport Forces Passengers Off Delta Flight

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Passengers were forced off a Delta Airlines flight Tuesday night after crew members reported a bomb threat just before takeoff.

Here's what went down -- the Minneapolis-bound flight from LaGuardia Airport was preparing to depart Terminal C around 8 PM when the alert was raised, Port Authority police tell TMZ. The plane was swiftly moved away from the gate and passengers deboarded. Getty

A passenger tells TMZ ... the pilot announced there would be a delay, but that no one was in danger. They also noticed an individual escorted from their seat before the rest of the passengers were removed.

Soon after, emergency vehicles surrounded the aircraft and authorities hopped into action to search it. No threat was found, and the plane was cleared around 10 PM.

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