Alaska Airlines Flight Returns to Miami Gate After Reported Passenger Threats
Authorities said no credible threat was found after passengers were deplaned and two people were removed, delaying the Seattle-bound flight about two hours.
- On Sunday evening, Alaska Airlines Flight 305 returned to the gate at Miami International Airport after pilots reported a "customer disturbance" involving threats from passengers and requested a "lockdown protocol."
- Pilots initiated the lockdown after flight attendants reported threats from customers on board, then shut down the aircraft engine while taxiing to allow Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies to respond.
- Deputies responded to the gate at approximately 6:40 p.m., temporarily deplaning passengers out of an "abundance of caution" while investigating the reported suspicious activity.
- Two passengers were removed from the aircraft and rebooked on another flight; the investigation determined there was no credible threat, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
- Once cleared, the aircraft continued without further incident and departed for Seattle at around 8:45 p.m., according to WFOR, following the conclusion of the investigation.
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