A passenger flying out of a South Florida airport was detained after he was accused of making a bomb threat on an aircraft, causing passengers to evacuate, according to local reports.
On Sunday, March 1, a man on board a JetBlue flight taking off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, around 41 miles north of Miami, was taken into custody after he allegedly made bomb threats, reported local news outlets WSVN and WPLG.
The suspect was taken into custody after the Broward Sheriff’s Office Airport District responded to the incident, according to the news outlets.
USA TODAY has contacted the Broward County Sheriff’s office and JetBlue regarding the incident.
Passengers evacuated from the plane
Passengers aboard the plane were forced to evacuate as a precaution, according to WSVN. The Broward Sheriff’s Office’s K9 unit searched the aircraft, but no bombs were found on the plane.
Passengers were able to board the plane once again, and it took off without further delays.
