A mystery person spotted Thursday on a passenger bridge at Los Angeles International Airport, prompting a search of a plane and a terminal, was likely an off-duty pilot scheduled to catch a courtesy flight to New York, authorities said.
The JetBlue aircraft was cleared for takeoff following the search ordered when an employee reported an unauthorized person dressed as a pilot, airport police Officer Rob Pedregon said. No travelers were onboard at the time.
The off-duty pilot was scheduled to ride to New York on JetBlue Flight 24 but instead got on a Virgin American flight to New York, Pedregon said.
Authorities were waiting for confirmation from the off-duty pilot that he was on the passenger bridge at around 6 a.m., but officials were reasonably sure he was, Pedregon said.
The JetBlue plane was towed as a precautionary measure from Terminal 3 to a remote area of the airfield. Police searched the plane and terminal.
Flight 24 was scheduled for takeoff after the plane was cleared and all passengers and luggage went through security screening for a second time, Pedregon said.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The latest on the search of a JetBlue plane at Los Angeles International Airport (all times local):
11:45 a.m.
Authorities at Los Angeles International Airport believe a mystery person spotted on a passenger bridge, prompting a search of a plane and a terminal, was likely an off-duty pilot scheduled to catch a courtesy flight to New York.
Airport Police Officer Rob Pedregon says the JetBlue aircraft was cleared Thursday following the search ordered when an employee reported an unauthorized person dressed as a pilot.
Pedregon says the off-duty pilot instead got on a Virgin American flight to New York.
Meanwhile the JetBlue plane was towed as a precautionary measure from Terminal 3 to a remote area of the airfield. Police searched the plane and terminal.
Flight 24 was scheduled for takeoff after the plane was cleared and all passengers and luggage went through security screening for a second time.
11:05 a.m.
Authorities at Los Angeles International Airport say an unauthorized person dressed as a pilot may have tried to board a JetBlue plane.
Airport Police Officer Rob Pedregon said the person has not been located since authorities received the call around 6 a.m. Thursday.
No passengers were on board Flight 24 to New York.
Pedregon says the aircraft was towed as a precautionary measure from Terminal 3 to a remote area of the airfield. Police are searching the plane and terminal.
The aircraft had been preparing for a flight to New York when the report was received.
JetBlue says Flight 24 was delayed and all passengers and luggage would go through security screening for a second time.
9:30 a.m.
Authorities at Los Angeles International Airport are searching a JetBlue aircraft following reports of an unauthorized person trying to get on board.
Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles says LAX police received a call around 6 a.m. Thursday about somebody possibly on the passenger boarding bridge. No customers were on board.
As a precautionary measure, Castles says, the aircraft was towed from Terminal 3 to a remote area of the airfield. Police are searching the plane.
The aircraft was being prepared for a flight to New York at 6:30 a.m.
JetBlue says Flight 24 was delayed and all passengers and luggage would go through security screening for a second time.
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