US EditionFlight evacuated, 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat on jetliner at San Diego airport
- Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 was evacuated Tuesday morning at San Diego International Airport after a threat was made onboard before departure to Honolulu.
- The threat occurred as the plane pushed back from the gate around 8:30 a.m., prompting the captain to taxi the Airbus A330 to a safe spot on the airfield.
- Local and federal authorities met the aircraft after it was moved to a secure area, where all 283 passengers and 10 crew were safely evacuated amid an investigation into a bomb threat.
- A Hawaiian Airlines spokesperson stated that, as a safety measure, the captain moved the Airbus A330 to a secure area on the airfield, where law enforcement officials met the plane and passengers disembarked safely. The airline is making efforts to transport passengers to Honolulu as soon as possible.
- Flight operations at San Diego Airport remained normal with minimal delays, and the FBI continues investigating while confirming no current public safety threat.
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Possible Bomb Threat Delays Flight to Hawaii
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from San Diego to Honolulu took off more than five hours late on Tuesday after a bomb scare. Officials say 283 passengers and 10 crew were evacuated from the aircraft at San Diego International Airport. "During pushback from the gate, a guest was overheard making a...
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Flight evacuated, 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat on jetliner at San Diego airport
Officials say one person was arrested following reports of a possible bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight set to take off from San Diego International Airport.
Passenger arrested after alleged bomb threat on plane leaving San Diego
SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – Authorities are investigating after reports of a possible bomb threat caused a Hawaiian Airlines flight departing for Honolulu from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to be evacuated Tuesday morning. Police confirmed one passenger has been arrested in connection with the incident. The plane, an Airbus twin-jet, left its gate at SAN around 8:30 a.m., according to FlightAware. Its intended destination was Daniel K. Inouy…
Flight evacuated at San Diego airport after alleged bomb threat
A flight headed to Hawaii was evacuated at San Diego International Airport on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat was made by an individual on board. “During pushback from the gate, a guest was overheard making a threat to the safety of our aircraft. As a precaution, the captain immediately taxied the Airbus A330 to…
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