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Orlando Melbourne International Airport back open after security breach

According to an airport official, an unauthorized student boarded a commercial jet.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Orlando Melbourne International Airport is back open after it was placed on a temporary lockdown due to a security breach.

According to an airport official, an unauthorized student boarded a commercial jet.

The Melbourne Police Department tweeted Thursday morning that the lockdown was put in place a little before 5 a.m.

Around 7 a.m., police announced the airport was back open and that operations have returned to normal.

Officials said it was unclear which school the student attended. Officials said the student is not a U.S. citizen, but said he has a Florida drivers license.

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