‘Bomb threat’ sparks mid-air panic amid Iran war terror fears | 7 march 2026 | A mid-air Southwest flight was forced to land in Georgia after a passenger triggered a security alert, coming amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Nashville, Tennessee, was abruptly diverted Friday night to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to Fox 5 Atlanta News. The incident was set-off by a passenger, described as a “possible security matter,” though what exactly happened has not been confirmed. A TikTok video from inside the plane claimed there was a bomb threat mid-flight, capturing the panic of passengers on board. In the footage, passengers can be seen being ordered to stay in their seats, with their hands up and heads down. Following a safe landing in Georgia just after 9pm, officers from the Atlanta Police Department removed the passenger from the plane.