Plane threat sends FBI to Philadelphia International Airport

August 7, 2013 (PHILADELPHIA) -- An apparent bomb threat against US Airways Flight 777 from Ireland led to an emergency landing with FBI agents on the runway at Philadelphia International Airport.

USAirways Flight 777 from Shannon landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.

Law enforcement officials met the plane on the tarmac and passengers exited the jet to waiting buses. FBI spokeswoman Carrie Adamowski says agents are assisting Transportation Security Administration officials in the investigation.

Police and airport officials say they don't have any specifics about the apparent threat or details about from where it may have originated.

U.S. customs officials have screening facilities at Shannon Airport and the passengers aboard the plane would have gone through them before boarding.

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