Spirit jet lands safely at PBIA after pilot reports burning smell

A Spirt Airlines jet landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport on Tuesday afternoon after the aircraft's pilot reported in a burning smell in the cockpit.

Emergency response crews were placed on alert as the aircraft landed shortly before 5:30 p.m.

It was not immediately clear where the flight originated from or how many passengers and crew were on board.

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