Spirit Airlines passengers say they were told to prepare for an emergency water landing in a chaotic flight to Florida

• Passengers on a flight to Florida say they were told to prepare for an emergency water landing.
• The Spirit Airlines flight had to return to a Jamaica airport due to a suspected mechanical issue.
• Passengers say the flight descended into "total chaos" after they were told to put on life jackets.

A Spirit Airlines flight reportedly descended into chaos after passengers were told to wear life jackets and prepare for an emergency water landing.

Flight 270 from Montego Bay, Jamaica to Florida was forced to return to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a suspected mechanical issue on Sunday, according to the airline.