Prank from 10-year-old reported on flight from Seattle to Orlando, airport officials say

An incident at Orlando International Airport on Sunday evening turned out to be a prank, according to airport spokeswoman Carolyn Fennell.

At around 5:30 p.m., the airport received a tip from operation staff at Alaska Airlines saying there was a possible incident on board a flight from Seattle.

According to federal sources, a 10-year-old passenger airdropped a particular message to another passenger.

The police responded out of caution, but the incident turned out to be a prank, Fennell said.

No arrests have been made, according to federal sources.

Alaska Airlines released the following statement regarding the incident:

“After Alaska Airlines flight 16 from Seattle landed in Orlando, it parked remotely because of a potential threat that was later deemed non-credible. Police boarded and cleared the aircraft. The plane continued to its gate and passengers deplaned as normal. We take safety seriously and we apologize for the inconvenience for our guests.”