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Plane in Boston inspected after bomb note found

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-10-01 04:52

BOSTON: Authorities are inspecting a jet at Logan International Airport in Boston after a note saying "bomb on board" was found in a plane bathroom.

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An airport spokesman says a flight attendant found the note during the preboarding process for American Airlines Flight 1318 to Miami.

Spokesman Phil Orlandella says the note read, "Bomb on board, Boston-Miami."

Orlandella says the note was found sometime between when the flight arrived about 1:45 pm from Dallas and when it was scheduled to leave around 2:15 pm for Miami.

The plane was taken to an isolated area of the airport for inspection.