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.