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FBI Searches JetBlue Flight After Reported Bomb Threat in Vero Beach

Law enforcement cleared the aircraft after it taxied to a remote area.

Overview

  • FBI agents, including a K9 unit, searched JetBlue Flight 1231 following a reported bomb threat upon arrival at Vero Beach Regional Airport.
  • JetBlue said the plane taxied to a remote area after landing and that law enforcement later cleared the aircraft.
  • Passengers were escorted off the aircraft and were cleared about two and a half hours after the 12:14 p.m. arrival.
  • The FBI said it is investigating the reported threat.
  • A Boston TV reporter on board said the pilot alerted passengers to a “security issue,” and the return flight scheduled for 1:10 p.m. was delayed to 6:20 p.m.