Passengers on a Spirit Airways flight from Jamaica to Florida have been instructed to organize for a water emergency Saturday after a doable mechanical difficulty.
Flight NK270 took off from Montego Bay on Saturday afternoon, headed to Fort Lauderdale, earlier than returning to its origin shortly after takeoff “following a suspected mechanical difficulty,” the airways mentioned in a press release.
Passengers have been instructed to placed on life vests and put together for a water touchdown out of an abundance of warning, the airline mentioned.
The Airbus A321 landed safely at Montego Bay’s Sangster Worldwide Airport (MBJ) and visitors deplaned usually, the airline mentioned, including that “the mechanical difficulty didn’t have an effect on flight security.” Passengers have been placed on a brand new flight to Fort Lauderdale, the place they arrived slightly below 45 minutes delayed, in response to FlightAware knowledge.
“The pilot instructed us to organize for a water touchdown and the very best emergency activated at MBJ,” one passenger instructed the Jamaican day by day newspaper The Gleaner, including, “We have been instructed the plane misplaced strain.”
The passenger added: “It was nerve racking.”
The airline mentioned the plane can be totally evaluated by its upkeep staff.
“We apologize to our visitors for any inconvenience,” the airline mentioned.
—Kathryn Krupnik contributed reporting.