MIAMI -- A passenger on an American Airlines flight told NBC 6 that shots were fired on an airplane about to depart from Miami International Airport Wednesday afternoon.
Mary Gardner, who was a guest on NBC 6's South Florida Today show Wednesday morning, told NBC 6 the plane was on the runway when a passenger caused a disturbance and an air marshal fired shots.
Miami-Dade fire rescue officials confirmed the shooting.
The shooting happened at about 2 p.m. on AA flight 924, heading to Orlando.
Gardner appeared as a guest on NBC 6's "South Florida Today" this morning, telling viewers about inexpensive Christmas gifts.
NBC 6 will have more details as they become available.