A bomb squad has been called to the Pittsburgh International Airport after a passenger allegedly made a verbal threat. KDKA-TV reports a male suspect was taken into custody today. A call to the airport by the AP was not immediately returned. KDKA-TV says the flight was on the runway and readying to take off for Newark, N.J. The stations says all the passengers were taken off the plane after the threat was made and the plane is being searched.

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