Dallas Love Field reopened Saturday night after a threat involving a commercial aircraft prompted a temporary shutdown. Dallas police later determined the threat was unfounded.
Officers responded to an aircraft alert at approximately 8:31 p.m. on November 14, Dallas police said. Authorities reported no injuries.
“The preliminary investigation determined that a threat was made which was later determined to be unfounded,” the department wrote on X.
The airport temporarily closed after the Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert concerning a security issue involving a commercial aircraft, airport officials said. Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue investigated the incident.
In its final update Saturday night, Love Field said normal operations had resumed following clearance from law enforcement. Airport officials urged passengers to check their airline’s app or website for information about upcoming flights.
The police and airport statements did not identify the flight or describe the nature of the threat.
The closure came one day after the FAA halted departures nationwide because of communications problems at air traffic control centers. The agency lifted that ground stop Friday night, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned that airlines would need time to restore their schedules, as The Dallas Express reported.
The U.S. Department of Transportation warned Saturday that passengers should still prepare for delays and cancellations as airlines resumed flights after the nationwide disruption.
