LA-bound Spirit Airlines flight evacuated over bomb threat in Detroit
The Los Angeles-bound plane was boarded and sitting on the tarmac at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, when passengers were forced to deplane over the scare, The Hill reported.
All passengers were safely removed and taken to a nearby terminal, while law enforcement swept the aircraft for threats and apparently found none.
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A bomb threat was reported on a Spirit Airlines flight.
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'The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement,' a spokesperson for the airline said. 'The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority, and we are working to get our Guests to their destination as soon as possible.'
After eventually reboarding, the flight later departed for LA.
It remains unclear exactly where the threat came from, and the incident remains under investigation.
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The North Carolina town in the Blue Ridge Mountains is home to several buzzy boutique hotels; the Horton Hotel will unveil eight brand-new luxury suites this fall, and the 1850 Hotel opened its doors in March 2025 right on historic King Street. In 2023, Rhode's Motor Lodge awakened from its kitschy slumber, its mid-century charm restored. And Boone's culinary landscape blossoms with bold flavors and unexpected pairings, from rising Asian eateries like The Happy Persimmon and CoBo Sushi Bistro to local vineyards coaxing crisp bubbles from mountain grapes. Long summer days invite you to chase sun-dappled hiking trails, while autumn ignites the mountains in fiery reds and golds, the air rich with the scent of woodsmoke and earth. 'I love the size of it,' says Andy Long, chef and co-owner of Over Yonder, 'small enough to know your neighbors, big enough to have a vibrant dining and music scene. When you talk to people here, it feels like you've known them forever.' 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After testing it on their cattle with no side effects, they began drinking the water themselves, and soon, James and his wife, Armanda, who both suffered from rheumatism, started feeling better. It's said the mineral waters here have a higher concentration of lithium, which helps treat a range of mental and mood disorders. Word spread like wildfire, and tourists from around the world flocked to Mineral Wells in the early 20th century to experience these healing waters. By 1920, the town had 400 mineral wells and was touted as the 'South's greatest health resort.' A century later, Mineral Wells—now the official Wellness Capital of Texas—is seeing a resurgence as locals rally together to revitalize historic properties and honor its wellness theme. Stop into town and you'll feel the slower pace of life and small-town charm coupled with that buzzy aura of rebirth and opportunity. Here, you'll realize there really is just something in the water. 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