Frontier flight from Atlanta lands in D.C. after ‘beeping noise’ in cargo hold

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Atlanta got off on the tarmac after a “beeping noise” was heard in the cargo hold.

Frontier Flight 4708 left Atlanta just after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday for Washington Dulles International Airport.

According to a statement from the airline, a beeping noise started coming from the cargo hold during the flight.

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So, when the plane landed at Dulles airport, its intended destination, it was parked away from the main terminal while it underwent a security check as a precaution.

Airline spokespeople later confirmed that the security screening had been completed and all passengers had gotten their bags back.

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Frontier flight from Atlanta lands in D.C. after ‘beeping noise’ in cargo hold

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