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Plane forced to return to Charlotte airport after security threat
A flight bound for Minneapolis was forced to return to Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday night after a security threat, according to officials.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A flight bound for Minneapolis was forced to return to Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday night after a security threat, according to officials.
American Airlines flight 1865 from Charlotte, received a security threat shortly after takeoff, officials said.
The plane, which was carrying 178 passengers, returned to the airport and was cleared.
As a precaution, passengers were evacuated onto busses.
No additional information was immediately available.
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