The group members and their manager were en route from London to New York on September 17 when the pilot announced they’d received a bomb threat.

The Virgin-Atlantic plane landed at the Goose Bay military airstrip in Newfoundland, Canada, accompanied by two military jet aircraft. Upon arrival, all the luggage was searched by bomb squad officers with sniffer dogs.

According to the Detroit News, Virgin-Atlantic spokesman John Riordan said that the company had “received a specific threat to the aircraft,” but declined to specify any further details.

Once given the all-clear, the passengers were loaded up and continued on their way to Kennedy airport.

“It was the most unbelievable experience ever,” turntablist DJ Head told the paper. He added that the rerouted flight concerned him. “Especially if you’re not landing in America, where you’re supposed to be going, it makes you suspicious.”

The following day, D-12 opted to charter a bus to Detroit rather than get on a plane.