White Powder Scare On Southwest Jet In Ft. Lauderdale
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FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - A white powder scare on a Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Ft. Lauderdale.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that the flight crew discovered the powder substance under a seat Sunday during a routine check after the plane had landed.
The crew contacted local authorities, who then came to inspect the substance.
No passengers were on board at the time.
The airline says after inspecting the aircraft, authorities determined the substance wasn't harmful and the plane was then cleared for takeoff.
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