United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago due to reports of possible bomb threat

CHICAGO (TND) — A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles had to be diverted to Chicago after leaving New Jersey Wednesday due to a safety issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA saidFlight 1533 landed safely atChicago O'Hare International Airport around 7:40 a.m. local time after the crew reported a security issue.

A passenger on the flight posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that someone allegedly went into the bathroom and made a bomb threat on the bathroom window. They added everyone on board was forced to leave their bags on the plane.

The FBI Chicago Field Office told WFLD "There is no indication that there is an imminent threat to public safety or the facility itself at this time."

The Chicago Sun-Times reported the police department had information about a suspicious device on an aircraft.

"The flight landed safely, was met by local law enforcement and departed for Los Angeles again later in the afternoon," a statement from United Airlines said.

Nine crew members and 202 passengers were on board.

The FBI and FAA are investigating.

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