Student pilot breaches commercial jet at Melbourne airport, officials say

Author: WKMG
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A student pilot made unauthorized access to a commercial jet early Thursday at Orlando Melbourne International Airport, prompting officials to close the airport, authorities said.

The incident took place in a maintenance area of the airport at 1 Air Terminal Parkway in Melbourne.

The student was apprehended, but his intentions are not known, according to airport spokeswoman Lori Booker.

Authorities conducted a security sweep of the entire airport, which reopened around 7 a.m., according to Booker.

Video from WKMG showed police searching a vehicle at the airport.

No other details have been released.

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