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Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport were evacuated Thursday due to a bomb threat. The incident occurred as Flight NK2145 was preparing for its 07:00 departure to Los Angeles International Airport. Law enforcement responded promptly, and all passengers disembarked without incident.
The Wayne County Airport Authority received the threat just before the plane's departure, leading to an emergency response by law enforcement and the TSA. Passengers were deplaned and transported back to the terminal while bomb disposal experts searched the aircraft with K-9 units. No explosives were found, allowing the flight to eventually depart at 13:09 local time, arriving in Los Angeles over six hours late.
A spokesperson for Spirit Airlines confirmed the nature of the threat and praised law enforcement's quick action: "Law enforcement was requested to meet Spirit Airlines flight 2145 prior to departure from Detroit due to a security issue. The incident was confirmed to be a bomb threat, and with the rapid assistance of authorities, all guests were safely deplaned and transported back to the terminal."
