Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 Video Shows Terrified Passengers With Hands Up
Viral videos show terrified passengers on a Southwest Airlines Flight from Nashville with their hands up.
One of the videos shows a man being approached by armed Atlanta police officers, although it should be noted that the FBI later determined that any possible threat was not credible, WSB reported. Thus, there should be no implication that the man did anything wrong. It still made for a scary flight for passengers.
A video captured the chant, "Heads down, hands up," as passengers raised their hands.
"Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 landed safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Friday evening after diverting to respond to a possible security matter," Southwest Airlines told Men's Journal in an emailed statement. "We appreciate the professionalism of our Flight Crew and sincerely apologize to our Customers for the significant delay. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees."
According to Fox 5 Atlanta, it's not clear what specifically caused the concern. Southwest did not release those details.
Atlanta Police Removed a Passenger From Flight 2094, Reports Say
A Southwest flight traveling from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta after a reported security threat that resulted in a passenger being removed from the plane by APD.
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Here's footage from that moment. pic.twitter.com/HA7XntmQcF
Atlanta police removed a passenger from the flight, according to WSMV-TV.
The incident occurred on Friday evening, March 6, 2026. The flight was headed to Fort Lauderdale, FL, according to WSB.
FlightAware confirmed that the plane was diverted to Atlanta and eventually landed in Fort Lauderdale around 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026. According to FlightAware, that flight number has been used for multiple flight paths, including Las Vegas to Baltimore and Nashville to Fort Lauderdale.
The Federal Aviation Administration's flight incidents database doesn't mention the Southwest flight. The FAA only lists an unrelated incident on March 6 that says, "While exiting the deicing pad at Denver International Airport, United Airlines Flight 605 struck a deicing truck around 8:30 a.m. local time on Friday, March 6. This occurred in an area where air traffic control does not manage aircraft. The passengers deplaned and were bused to the terminal. The FAA will investigate."
Other Recent Aviation Incidents Include Small Plane Crashes
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Which other aviation incidents have occurred recently? The FAA's database includes several incidents, including small-plane crashes. "A Piper PA-28 crashed in a residential area in Phoenix while inbound to Deer Valley Airport around 7:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday, March 4. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate," an entry for March 4 reads.
"A Cessna T210 crashed in a residential area in Deerfield, Illinois, around 9:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday, March 4. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates," reads another March 4 entry.
On March 2, "A Cessna 172 crashed into the Hudson River east of New York Stewart International Airport around 8 p.m. local time on Monday, March 2. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate."
Not all of the incidents involve airplanes. "A Cameron Z-77 hot air balloon struck a guidewire of a radio tower in Longview, Texas, around 8:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, Feb. 28. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate," reads another March 2 entry.