Security Issue Reroutes NY-to-Louisville Flight

US Airways plane sent to Philly instead
By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 21, 2010 9:17 AM CST
Security Issue Reroutes NY-to-Louisville Flight
A plane is escorted by a law enforcement vehicle to a terminal at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A US Airways flight that was originally supposed to travel from New York to Louisville has been diverted to Philadelphia for security reasons, according to an airline spokesman. The flight, US Airways Express Flight 3709, landed at Philadelphia International Airport at 9am without incident. The passengers have deplaned, and are being placed on other flights. The details of the security concern are currently unknown. (More US Airways stories.)

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