BREAKING: Multiple Air France Flights Diverted Because Of Security Concerns

Updated: May 23, 2021

Published: November 17, 2015

File this under breaking, and sure to be breaking further.

A little past 7:05pm California time it was reported by the Guardian as well as KSL-TV that AF 65, which is Air France’s A380 flight between Los Angeles and Paris, was diverted to Salt Lake City International Airport because of “security concerns.” KSL-TV, a local Salt Lake station, is reporting a bomb threat.

Just now CBC Nova Scotia reports that an Air France flight from Washington to Paris has just been diverted to Halifax, and the passengers have just been deplaned. While CBC reports no reason has been given for the diversion, presumably it also involves a bomb threat or other credible security concern.

Air France flight from Washington to Paris diverted to Halifax. Passengers are being removed from flight. No word on why flight diverted.

— CBC Nova Scotia (@CBCNS) November 18, 2015

This is certainly scary all around, but hopefully these turn out to be empty threats versus real, tangible and credible security threats to these particular flights.

This hits a bit close to home to me since I have often flown AF 65 and also have flown between Washington and Paris on multiple occasions. Are any OMAAT readers on these flights and have experiences to share?

Stay safe, everyone, and be well.

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JR Lander Guest

November 18, 2015, 12:55 pm

The plane did indeed park far away from the terminal... we were bused to the customs/immigration area, which was turned into a holding room. I have to say a big shout out to the Delta SLC ground staff, the SLC airport staff, the Boarder Patrol, and the FBI for handling this in a calm and compassionate manner. There were countless Delta and airport staff roaming around with food, coffee, blankets, etc. And kudos to the Air France 65 crew for taking care of everyone so well.

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Sice Guest

November 18, 2015, 10:59 am

The plane was parked on the large de-icing staging area near the E gates, one picture on ksl.com shows it out past the Skywest E gates. The KSL reporter also mentioned the pax were taken to the International Arrivals area to be interviewed, that's between the D and E gates. There's a lot of tarmac space out there plus it's on the long runway side of the airport. Had a thought to drive up to the airport to take a look at SLC's first A380 arrival but decided against it...didn't want to rubberneck and sensitive situation.

Owen Guest

November 18, 2015, 9:14 am

@Thomas Good point. Then the pax would have been bussed back to B (WN) or E (OO) where the remote stands are. There's a decent restaurant on the lower level at B.

W Guest

November 18, 2015, 8:50 am

@ziggy A blog doesn't strictly have to give its opinions, and frankly I don't mind these articles. Most of us don't, in fact. And besides, if you don't like it, you can just gloss over it as you scroll.

Thomas Guest

November 18, 2015, 6:07 am

@ Owen well with a bomb treath, I am quite sure it was not even close to the terminal. As per flightradar24 and few photoa I saw on twitter it was parked on a remote stand, deboarded by stairs.

BREAKING: Multiple Air France Flights Diverted Because Of Security Concerns

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