An Allegiant Air Airbus A320 was compelled to make an emergency landing on July 6, 2025, due to a bomb threat reported onboard. The aircraft landed without incident, with no injuries reported and no explosive device found.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reports that Taj Malik Taylor, a 27-year-old man from Florida, claimed his laptop was an explosive device. Flight data from Flightradar24.com indicates the Airbus A320 had departed from St. Petersburg and was over Hudson Beach when it reversed course back to the airport.
On July 6, 2025, the Allegiant Air Airbus A320-200 registered as N275NV took off for flight G4 2013 from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport bound for Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Virginia. Shortly after takeoff, Taylor allegedly told other passengers his laptop was a bomb. According to Flightradar24.com tracking data, the plane made an emergency landing approximately 40 minutes after departure.