What happened on Alaska Airlines Flight 305? Why did the Miami plane go back to gate? Here's all we know
Flight Radar 24's flight data indicates that the service has been postponed until at least 8:48 pm.
Alaska Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 737, departed Miami International Airport for Seattle on Sunday evening but was forced to return to the gate due to threats made by passengers. The pilots initiated a cockpit lockdown protocol after receiving reports of threatening behavior. Although passengers were temporarily deboarded as law enforcement investigated, authorities later determined there was no credible threat.
The incident resulted from two passengers allegedly threatening to "take the aircraft over." No further details about the nature of the threats could be independently confirmed. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Airport District deputies, who arrived at the gate around 6:40 pm, cleared the two passengers and found no credible threat.
The aircraft was later towed back to the gate and the passengers rebooked on another flight. Alaska Airlines apologized for the delay and reassured passengers of its commitment to safety and professionalism.
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