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South Florida-Bound Flight Did Not Divert Due To Bomb Threat
Claim
A flight headed to South Florida was forced to divert to Atlanta after a Muslim passenger threatened to blow up the plane with a bomb.
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Fact
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 did not divert to Atlanta because a Muslim passenger threatened to blow up the plane.
On March 6, 2026, the flight, which was headed to South Florida, was diverted to Atlanta after a misunderstanding involving a passenger setting a timer to pray for Ramadan.
An FBI spokesperson told NBC Miami that there was no credible threat and that no charges would be filed.
