Bomb Threat Evacuates Allegiant Flight at Florida Airport

A bomb threat written on a restroom door prompted the evacuation of Allegiant Airways Flight 2006, which was preparing to depart from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in Florida to Cincinnati. The explicit threat led the pilot to deplane all 170 passengers onto the taxiway and caused a temporary shutdown of the airport while law enforcement, including bomb-sniffing dogs, searched the aircraft and others at the airport. No explosives were found, and authorities reported no injuries or ongoing danger to the public. The incident is under investigation, and officials emphasized that passenger safety remains the top priority. The event comes amid reports indicating that fewer Americans feel safe flying this year.