FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities detained three people for questioning as they investigate a call of a bomb threat on a plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Airport District responded to the report at around 3:15 p.m., Monday, and secured the Spirit Airlines jet for investigation.
Officials said there is no indication of any ongoing threat to the traveling public.
Investigators have not released the identities of those detained or provided additional details about the threat.
Passengers deboarded the plane and boarded buses that took them away. It’s unclear where they were taken.
7News cameras captured the passengers as they boarded the buses. They were not seen carrying any belongings, as their carry-on items and luggage were left on the plane.
The aircraft, which was supposed to take off at 2:40 p.m. and fly to Kansas City, Missouri, sat on the tarmac for a few hours before it was taken away.
Authorities who secured Spirit plane brought out a K-9, as they continue to investigate the bomb threat.
BSO stressed there is currently no other threat to passengers.
A spokesperson for Spirit issued the following statement:
“Law enforcement was requested to meet Spirit Airlines flight 1332 (FLL-MCI) prior to departure from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) due to a potential security issue. The aircraft taxied to a remote location, and Guests were safely deplaned. The plane was inspected and cleared by law enforcement. The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority, and we are working to get our Guests to their destination as quickly as possible. Further questions should be directed to law enforcement.”
The plane has since been inspected and cleared. It remains unclear what, if anything, investigators found on board or how the threat came in.
The flight was rescheduled and was expected to take off sometime Monday night.
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