Spirit Airlines Flight From Detroit to Orlando Returns Due To Landing Gear Doors Issue, Strands Passengers
Nov. 28—Detroit — A Spirit Airlines flight from Detroit Metro Airport to Orlando turned around about an hour into the trip Sunday morning due to issues with the doors for the landing gear, according to a passenger.
Keila Ramirez was supposed to have landed in Orlando at about 10 a.m. Sunday, but instead passengers were back in Detroit with no idea when they might be leaving.
The plane arrived in Orlando at about 4:30 p.m.
"Now we're sitting here with no answer on what we're going to do or what flight we're going to get on," Ramirez said at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. "I don't fly that often, so this is a lot for me."
A message to Spirit Airlines was not immediately returned. The Wayne County Airport Authority directed comment to Spirit Airlines.
Ramirez said the pilot announced about an hour into the flight that the doors for the landing gear were open, and while there was no safety concern, it was affecting the altitude and speed and using too much fuel.
She was stressed out by the change in plans because she has to be at work at 9 a.m. Monday, and if she can't make it, her bosses will take away her holiday pay for Thursday and Friday, she said.
"(I need to be home) at least by tomorrow at 9 a.m., I'm not asking for a lot," Ramirez said.
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