In a surprising turn of events, passengers aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 1759 found themselves waking up in North Carolina instead of their intended destination of Orlando. The flight, scheduled to depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport around 11 p.m., was forced to be evacuated while still at the gate on Wednesday night.

All 226 passengers on board had to exit the Airbus A321neo using inflatable slides and the jet bridge. Unfortunately, during the evacuation, one person sustained minor injuries while going down a slide and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to Frontier Airlines, the captain made the decision to evacuate the aircraft as a precautionary measure due to a strong odor detected on board. The exact cause of the smell is currently under investigation, and the airline has expressed its sincere apologies and concern for those impacted by the incident.

Passengers were swiftly accommodated, either by being booked onto another flight or provided with hotel accommodations. Frontier Airlines is working to ensure that the affected passengers reach their intended destination as soon as possible.

This unexpected evacuation caused inconvenience and concern for the passengers, who eagerly await further updates on the investigation and any additional information regarding the cause of the incident.