Bomb Threat Forces Southwest Airlines Passengers To Be Stuck On Houston Tarmac For Hours

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Passengers aboard multiple flights at Houston Hobby Airport(HOU) faced lengthy delays Saturday, after authorities responded to a reported bomb threat involving a Southwest Airlines flight. Houston police dispatched officers and K9 units to investigate the reported threat, while several aircraft remained on the tarmac for extended periods. The incident began around 7:30 PM local time and caused significant disruption, even though the airport remained operational. Authorities had not specified the Southwest flight involved or released further details about the nature of the threat at the time of reporting, according to KARE 11.