A BWI flight bound for Chicago Tuesday morning was delayed when four people were removed from the plane, according to Maryland Transportation Authority police.
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The flight, American Airlines 2124, has reboarded and is scheduled to land in Boston tonight.
First Sergeant Jonathan Green of the Maryland Transportation Authority police said one woman and three men was taken off the flight.
The flight attendant notified the captain along with the airplane returned to the gate.
Authorities say they were removed after a member of the flight crew expressed concerns about their suspicious activity.
Officials haven’t come forward to say whether the video was indeed one made by Islamic State.
The flight had been taxiing to the runway when the woman became alarmed. But they apparently were allowed to continue on the flight, which didn’t leave Baltimore until three hours later after the plane and luggage had been checked.
At least two of the people removed from the plane appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, several passengers told the Tribune. Several passengers told reporters that the names of four to five other people were later called over the PA system and they were removed too.
BWI officials confirm there is an investigation underway.
“No threat was found”, said Mike England of the TSA in a statement.
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The spokesman said no charges will be filed and the incident has been “resolved”. “I don’t think it’s going to stop until we get push-back from elected officials and I am not seeing a lot of that”.
