Bomb threat forces evacuation of Spirit Airlines flight
A bomb threat reported on a Spirit Airlines flight before it took off forced an evacuation Thursday morning.
Law enforcement was requested to meet with Spirit Airlines Flight 2145 before it left Detroit for Los Angeles due to a “potential security issue.”
“On Thursday morning, the Wayne County Airport Authority’s Emergency & Support Services and Airfield Operations teams along with the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] responded to a bomb threat involving a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,” a Detroit Metropolitan Airport spokesperson said in a statement.
The plane taxied and passengers were “safely” deplaned and transported by bus to another area for rescreening.
“The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft 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 soon as possible,” a Spirit Airlines spokesperson said in a statement obtained by NewsNation.
The flight departed Thursday afternoon for Los Angeles, according to tracking websites.
The incident is under investigation, according to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.