Plane held on tarmac at LaGuardia airport over passenger's comment
Spirit Airlines
Photographer: Joe Raedle
Copyright Getty Images
Posted: 11/19/2012
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By: Associated Press
NEW YORK - A plane destined for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been held on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport while authorities investigate a comment by a passenger.
The Port Authority says the person was removed from the plane after making a remark to another passenger that was perceived as a threat. The person was in custody.
Authorities say the plane had pushed off from a gate at around 11 a.m. Monday.
The Port Authority said around 12:15 p.m. that the Spirit Airlines flight was expected to leave shortly.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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