A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday morning, triggering a swift law enforcement response and delaying travel plans for passengers headed to Los Angeles. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the threat was reported around 3:54 a.m. as passengers boarded Flight 2145 bound for Los Angeles. The situation unfolded rapidly as the aircraft was moved to a remote location, and all passengers were safely deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal for further screening. K-9 units conducted a thorough search of the plane for explosives, a standard protocol for addressing threats of this nature.
Spirit Airlines issued a statement confirming that law enforcement was requested to meet the flight prior to departure due to a potential security issue.