No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI

File photo: A Sun Country flight takes off in 2019. (FOX 9) EL PASO, Texas (FOX 9) - Federal investigators say there was no threat to the safety of the 156 passengers on a Sun Country flight that was diverted to El Paso for a "security concern." READ MORE: Sun Country flight from MSP diverted to El Paso after 'security concern' What we know: FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge John Morales said "The investigation determined there was no threat to the safety of the passengers, flight crew or the airplane.

" A statement from the airline said Sun Country Flight 593 departed Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and was bound for Mazatlán, Mexico, before it was diverted to El Paso "in response to a security concern" on Wednesday. Sun Country said the plane landed without incident and passengers were given overnight accommodation.



No injuries were reported. FBI officials initially said, "At approximately 4:15 p.m.

MST, FBI El Paso was notified by our partners at El Paso International Airport and the FBI's National Threat Operations Center of a diverted plane heading to El Paso, Texas from Minneapolis. FBI El Paso personnel have responded to the scene to assist our partners and ensure the safety of the passengers and flight crew aboard the plane." What we don't know: Details on what prompted the security concern were not shared.

The Source: Statements from Sun Country, the FBI and past FOX 9 reporting..