A passenger’s bomb threat forced the evacuation of a commercial flight after it landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, prompting a rapid response from law enforcement.

Airports across the United States are stepping in to support unpaid security workers as a prolonged government funding crisis leaves thousands struggling to afford basic necessities.

Police in Atlanta say they prevented a potential mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after officers intercepted an armed man who had allegedly threatened to open fire inside the terminal.

Hundreds of flights were delayed Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — one of the busiest airports in the world — due to a runway equipment malfunction.