ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Norwegian Airlines passenger unhappy with his seat made a reference to a bomb on a flight out of Orlando International Airport on Sunday night, forcing hundreds off the plane.

  • Cops: Airline passenger upset about seating makes reference to bomb
  • Hundreds of passengers forced to get off Norwegian Airlines plane
  • Total of 3 people removed from plane, Norwegian confirmed

Orlando Police officers responded to Gate 87 just before 6 p.m. just before the London-bound plane closed its doors.

Police said a male passenger was upset over a seating arrangement and made a referene to a bomb that was overheard by other passengers, Orlando Police confirmed.

Nothing suspicious was found, and the man was questioned by police.

Three people were removed from the plane, a Norwegian spokesperson confirmed. 

It's unknown whether the man was able to reboard.

The FBI is now investigating.