NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A plane bound for Florida has been evacuated to New Jersey due to a suspicious object, authorities said.

JetBlue flight 573 was scheduled to take off from Newark Liberty International Airport for Tampa when an air hostess alerted authorities Saturday morning, according to a spokesman for the port authority .

The port authorities of New York and New Jersey said that 150 passengers landed after returning from the plane to the door.

A new examination would be carried out for all passengers and their luggage.

JetBlue said the flight had been delayed for extra security checks in a cautious effort.

At the moment, it is unclear which element has caused concern.

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