A flight from T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island to New York City was delayed after a woman made what authorities called a "threatening comment."

Transportation Security Administration officials tell WPRI-TV that. Mesaba Airlines flight 4686 out of the Warwick airport bound for LaGuardia Airport returned to the gate at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday as a precaution after the woman made the comment on board.

Authorities did not reveal the specifics of the comment or the woman’s name.

The passenger was escorted off the flight by police, the other passengers were rescreened and nothing suspicious was found on board.

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