Frontier flight forced to make emergency landing after terrified passengers heard BEEPING coming from cargo area
A Frontier Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after horrified passengers heard a beeping noise coming from the cargo area.
Flight 4708 was traveling from Washington D.C. from Atlanta, Georgia around 2.30pm Wednesday, when the odd noise was heard during the flight.
The aircraft landed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and parked away from the main terminal to ‘undergo a precautionary security search,’ the airline told 7News.
Passengers deplaned the aircraft and will be allowed to retrieve their bags once the search is over, the airline said.
Police dogs were seen searching the cargo area on the tarmac while several emergency vehicles stood by.
The search was done ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said.
A spokesperson with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told DailyMail.com the agency is investigating the matter.
DailyMail.com contacted Frontier Airlines for more information.
A Frontier Airlines flight traveling from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington D.C., had to make an emergency landing after passengers heard a beeping noise coming from the cargo area
Police dogs were seen searching the cargo area on the tarmac while several emergency vehicles stood by
News of this emergency landing comes just a week after an Alaska Airline flight bound for Las Vegas, Nevada from Portland, Oregon, had to stop to return to Portland International Airport after passengers and crew reported smelling ‘fumes in the cockpit and cabin’ shortly after takeoff.
Passengers reported seeing flight attendants moving rapidly through the cabin and hearing the pilot announce a ‘concerning smell’ on April 3.
Flight 757, a 14-year-old Boeing 737-800, landed safely at approximately 9:50am.
Upon landing, fire and rescue personnel evaluated the aircraft and provided medical assistance to nine individuals. No serious injuries were reported.
Videos captured by passenger Angela DeHaven and posted on TikTok showed emergency crews on the tarmac and inside the aircraft.
An Alaska Airline flight bound for Las Vegas, Nevada from Portland, Oregon, had to stop to return to Portland International Airport after passengers and crew reported smelling ‘fumes in the cockpit and cabin’ shortly after takeoff on April 3
While initial reports indicated a potential evacuation, passengers ultimately disembarked normally.
Alaska Airlines stated that the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and that passengers were rebooked on a replacement aircraft.
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