Spirit Airlines plane evacuated at Detroit Metro Airport due to bomb threat

ROMULUS, Mich. – A Spirit Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles had all its passengers deplaned at Detroit Metro Airport.

It happened Thursday morning at about 9 a.m.

According to the Wayne County Airport Authority, all passengers were deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal due to a bomb threat.

Spirit Airlines said guests were rescreened as law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft.

Updates will follow as more information becomes available.