Delta Flight Receives Hoax Rocket Launcher Alert at LaGuardia

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to New York's LaGuardia Airport received a warning about a possible rocket launcher attack just before landing.

The warning came from an anonymous tip, but it was quickly found to be a hoax.

The flight landed safely, and airport operations continued as usual.

This type of threat, called a MANPAD alert, is rare and triggers immediate safety procedures.

The incident happened a few months after a separate radio mix-up at LaGuardia involving a different flight.