Gunfire Rocks Plane at Miami International Airport
Dec 7, 2005 2:29 pm US/EasternMIAMI (CBS4 News) An American Airlines plane bound from Medellin, Colombia to Orlando with a stopover in Miami has been rocked by gunfire, apparently when two federal air marshals aboard the flight opened fire on someone a 'high ranking official with the joint terrorism task force' claims was someone they considered a threat to the aircraft.
CBS4's Brian Andrews spoke with the representative, who confirmed the shooting, as did a spokesperson for Miami International Airport. There has been no confirmation that anyone was hit by the gunfire, which was on the ground at Miami International Airport when the shots were fired.
The flight was AA flight 942 from Medillin, Colombia. It was at gate D-42 when the shots were reported.
Miami police and fire rescue crews are on the scene.