LA-bound Spirit Airlines flight evacuated over bomb threat in Detroit

A Spirit Airlines flight from Detroit was evacuated Thursday morning over a bomb threat, according to reports.The Los Angeles-bound plane was boarded and sitting on the tarmac at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, when passengers were forced to deplane over the scare, The Hill reported.All passengers were safely removed and taken to a nearby terminal, while law enforcement swept the aircraft for threats and apparently found none.“The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement,” a spokesperson for the airline said.“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.”After eventually reboarding, the flight later departed for LA.It remains unclear exactly where the threat came from, and the incident remains under investigation....

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Publisher: New York Post

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