Hawaiian Airways airplane evacuated following bomb menace by passenger

• A Hawaiian Airways flight was evacuated in San Diego as a result of a passenger’s bomb menace.
• All passengers and crew have been safely deplaned and the plane was searched.
• No bomb was discovered, and the flight ultimately departed after a five-hour delay.

A Hawaiian Airlines airplane was evacuated Tuesday morning proper earlier than takeoff from San Diego Worldwide Airport after a passenger reportedly made a “potential bomb menace onboard,” in line with the Port of San Diego Harbor Police.

At 8:46 a.m., Port of San Diego Harbor Police acquired a name from the captain of HA Flight 15, who was knowledgeable by a flight attendant a passenger made a bomb menace. The Airbus A330 had simply indifferent from the jetway and was on the tarmac to depart for Honolulu Worldwide Airport.

“Throughout pushback from the gate, a visitor was overheard making a menace to the protection of our plane,” mentioned Melissa Villegas, a spokesperson for Hawaiian Airways. “As a precaution, the captain instantly taxied the Airbus A330 to a secure location on the airfield the place it was met with native and federal legislation enforcement and friends have been safely deplaned.”

All 283 passengers and 10 crew members evacuated from the plane and transported by bus to a secure space.

Port of San Diego Harbor Police’s Maritime Tactical (MARTAC, often known as SWAT) group, Okay-9 Staff, Joint Terrorism Process Pressure, the San Diego Hearth Division, and the FBI responded to the scene to go looking the plane, in line with the Harbor Police. “Nothing suspicious was discovered on the plane,” the legislation enforcement company added.

After authorities cleared the airplane, friends reboarded and it departed round 2:15 p.m. native time – about 5 hours after the scheduled departure time.

“We recognize their understanding throughout this case and apologize for any concern this may occasionally have prompted,” mentioned Villegas. “We’re working to get all friends to Honolulu as shortly as potential. We’re grateful for the professionalism and care of our flight attendants and pilots all through this occasion.”

Harbor Police mentioned there is no such thing as a menace to the general public or vacationers, and it’ll proceed to research the incident. Operations at San Diego Worldwide Airport are regular, in line with the airport.