November 5, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events on November 4, 2025, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport—one of the busiest airports in the United States—came to a sudden stop. All flights going in and out were paused when a bomb threat was reported on a United Airlines flight flying from Houston, Texas, heading to Washington, D.C. According to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the threat led officials to move the Boeing 737 with 89 passengers and six crew members to a separate, safe area. Passengers and crew safely got off the plane and were taken by bus to the terminal. The FBI's Washington Field Office’s National Capital Response Squad acted fast and found no dangerous materials. The spotlight is now on the ongoing probe into who made the threat and why. Secretary Duffy thanked law enforcement for their quick action. The airport got back to business around 1:30 p.m. ET, but flights were already delayed significantly. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that departing flights outside the airport had an average delay of 51 minutes, with some waiting over two hours! Why the long delays? Experts say it’s mixed with the bomb threat chaos and a federal government shutdown that's been dragging on for two months, forcing air traffic controllers to work without pay. This perfect storm is making air travel a test of patience across the nation. Stay tuned as this tense airport drama unfolds!

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