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No credible threat found after Frontier crew discovers threatening notes

Crew members reported two threatening notes on the plane from Seattle to Denver.
'Nothing concerning' found after bomb threat made on Denver-bound Frontier flight
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Threatening notes were discovered on a Frontier flight from Seattle to Denver on Monday, but authorities later found no credible threat, the airline told Scripps News.

Frontier crew members discovered the two notes during the flight, prompting a response from law enforcement when the plane landed.

The airport described the incident as a “bomb threat” in a statement to Scripps News. FBI Denver confirmed it was investigating but said nothing concerning was found.

Passengers were ultimately allowed to deplane without any issues. They were transported by bus to the terminal while authorities conducted a security sweep of the aircraft.

It's unclear who wrote the notes or how long they had been on he plane.

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