Flights to Philadelphia International resume after brief ground stop over bomb threat

November 29, 2025 10:45 AM

Flights to Philadelphia International resume after brief ground stop over bomb threat

Flights to the Philadelphia International Airport were briefly grounded on Friday due to a bomb threat that was resolved without incident, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and police. The FAA issued a ground stop advisory for the airport shortly after 7 p.m. local time (0000 GMT), saying there was a bomb threat. About 30 minutes later, the FAA said the security incident was resolved, and normal operations had resumed. The ground stoppage was due to a "situation requiring t...

PM Modi arrives in Philadelphia, heads to Delaware for bilateral talks and Quad Summit

September 21, 2024 10:42 PM

PM Modi arrives in Philadelphia, heads to Delaware for bilateral talks and Quad Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday morning, marking the beginning of his three-day visit to the United States. His first stop will be Delaware, where he is set to engage in a high-profile bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden, followed by the annual Quad Summit. Philadelphia, known for its historical significance as the site of the First and Second Continental Congresses and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, served as the ...