Spirit Airlines recently flew a passenger plane near Hurricane Erin, raising questions about how closely airlines should navigate to powerful storms. Though the airline stresses it followed all safety measures, the flight’s path has drawn both attention and concern.

Passengers aboard a flight in St. Louis were forced to evacuate onto the plane’s wing after smoke was reported in the cabin, with flight attendants urgently commanding them to “leave everything behind.” Video footage captured the dramatic scene as the emergency unfolded.