A disturbance on an Alaska Airlines flight at Miami International Airport led to a lockdown of the cockpit. The incident occurred on Sunday evening as the plane was preparing to depart for Seattle. Air traffic control audio indicates that the pilot reported a customer disturbance with threats being made.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office investigated and found no credible threat. Despite this, passengers were removed from the plane as a precautionary measure. Two passengers were taken off the flight and later rebooked on another flight.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including air traffic control audio that describes the disturbance. The flight was delayed due to the incident.
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