A commercial airliner in Florida was forced to make an emergency landing hundreds of miles from its final destination after a possible threat was reported.
Officials say that Breeze Airways Flight 717 left Orlando International Airport on Tuesday evening and was scheduled to fly to Rhode Island’s TF Green International Airport, but was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida, just over an hour into the flight, where it made an emergency landing.
A spokesperson for the FBI’s Jacksonville field office told Fox News Digital that a “potential threat” was reported on board the plane, prompting the emergency landing.
“Agents are questioning those involved, but there is no information so far to indicate that any legitimate threat exists,” an FBI spokesman said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that “the airline’s crew reported a disturbance” on board the Airbus A220.
Breeze Airways Flight 717 was scheduled to fly to TF Green Rhode Island International Airport from Orlando, although the plane turned around just an hour into the flight. MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Breeze Airways Flight 717 finally made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Fla. after “potential threat”. FlightAware
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority also said in a statement that an “onboard incident” caused the plane to divert.
Fox News Digital reached out to Breeze Airways for comment.
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