This in all probability isn’t the way in which these travelers had been hoping to finish their yr.
A flight heading to Houston was forced to make an emergency touchdown at the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana, reportedly because of a possible explosive device being found on the airplane. While nobody was injured, two juveniles had been reportedly detained due to the incident.
United Airlines confirmed News that the flight, which was flying from Jackson, Miss., to Houston, Texas, was flown by CommutAir, a regional airline that’s a part of the United Express brand.
A spokesperson for CommutAir stated, “CommutAir flight 4344, operating as United Express from Jackson, Mississippi to Houston, diverted to Alexandria, Louisiana, because of a customer-related security problem. The flight landed safely and was met by local authorities who’re investigating the matter further.”
The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office also posted in regards to the incident on Facebook.
“At roughly 12:24 p.m., Sheriffs Dispatch received a call from the Rapides 911 Center of a reported inbound plane emergency. In line with initial studies, info was acquired there was a possible explosive device onboard an inbound plane to Alexandria International Airport. Deputies, together with England Airpark Fire Department, responded to the scene the place the passengers had been off-loaded and the scene secured. Two individuals of curiosity are being detained at this time. RPSO Bomb Squad together with local agents with the FBI is also on scene assisting within the investigation.”
Passengers were off-loaded from the airplane when it landed, though one passenger who claimed to be on the flight alleges that they had been forced to attend at least 40-45 minutes before deplaning, KALB studies.
According to the news outlet, an investigation was completed and two juveniles had been taken into custody. It has not been confirmed what prompted the initial landing or what machine, if any, was discovered on the airplane. A person claiming to be the attorney for the 2 detained juveniles informed KALB that each had been released and that he doesn’t expect them to face criminal charges.
