A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Orlando was evacuated on Thursday after a teenager sent a photo of an airsoft gun to other passengers on the plane, according to NBC Bay Area.
United Airlines Flight 2167 was preparing to leave the gate at San Francisco International Airport when several passengers received the image of a replica weapon via Apple’s AirDrop feature, airport spokesperson Doug Yakel told the media outlet.
The pilot announced a “threat on board” after several complaints were made to flight attendants, according to SF Gate.
The passengers were removed from the plane, rescreened “out of an abundance of caution,” and the aircraft was inspected, Yakel said.
It was determined that the image of the airsoft gun was taken at a prior date and that the teenager did not have the imitation firearm in his possession, the spokesperson added.
The plane was then cleared for reboarding, NBC Bay Area reported. The teenager was not allowed to get back on the plane, the media outlet said.\
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