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What happened at United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York? ‘Bomb scare’ leads to dramatic diversion

A United Airlines has had to implement a sudden change in its flight path following a reported “bomb scare.”

A bomb scare led United Airlines flight UAL2092 to be rerouted to Pittsburgh shortly after takeoff from Chicago. The activation of a 7700 squawk code initiated emergency protocols. (REUTERS)

The United Airlines flight UAL2092, which was traveling from Chicago to New York today (April 18), was rerouted to Pittsburgh in the morning local time.

Reports state that the aircraft a 7700 squawk code – a four-digit identifier utilized to indicate an in-flight emergency – shortly after attaining cruising altitude. The issuance of the 7700 alert typically results in aircraft being directed to a secluded area where passengers can disembark and the plane can be thoroughly inspected.