Bomb Threat Against United Flight Grounds Planes at Reagan Airport, Hear Audio

Flights to and from Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. were put on a temporary hold Tuesday after a bomb threat was made against a United Airlines flight … and you can listen to the air traffic controller warning the pilot.

Check out the clip — the air traffic controller informs the cockpit they’ve got an “unconfirmed bomb report” and mandates they land on a runway away from the main airport structure.

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said on X the flight landed safely at DCA and passengers were evacuated so law enforcement could carry out a full search of the aircraft.

Reagan confirmed runways opened back up less than 2 hours after the UA flight landed and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police investigated with multiple partners.

The FAA tells TMZ … United Airlines Flight 512 had just landed from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The FAA  said there was a reported “security issue” on the aircraft and that passengers deplaned onto the taxiway, as authorities swept the plane.

During the investigation, several flights were diverted to other airports … and the airport warned passengers they could expect delays resulting from the incident.

Luckily, the reported threat was a bunch of bologna … and Duffy thanked authorities for their quick response. Regular operations resumed Tuesday afternoon.

As you know, the threat came as the government continues its shutdown — with air traffic controllers among those who must work without pay … one of many reasons why TMZ’s Harvey Levin has been pushing for the “Out With Their Asses” movement.