A Hawaiian airlines flight had to be diverted off the tarmac on Tuesday after a passenger onboard made threats about the safety of the aircraft.
The Honolulu bound flight was taxiing at San Diego International when the as yet unknown passenger made a comment. Fox5 had reported it was a bomb threat.
The plane had left the gate around 8:30am local time when the guest was overheard making the remark.
Hawaiian airlines said in a statement that they ‘immediately taxied’ the Airbus A330 to a safe location and contacted the relevant authorities.
They said: ‘There was a security incident this morning involving Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 from San Diego to Honolulu.
‘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 a safe location on the airfield, where it was met with local and federal law enforcement and guests were safely deplaned.’
The incident happened while the flight was taxing at San Diego International, destined for Honolulu
A TikTok seemingly from someone onboard has also since emerged, showing heavily armored police onboard the flight
The unidentified passenger was seen being led from the aircraft after officers entered the cabin
Passengers were then seen leaving the plane at around 10:30am, as emergency vehicles surrounded the jet.
Dozens of police vehicles and unmarked cars could be seen surrounding the large jet, as well as stairs to help those onboard to the tarmac.
A TikTok seemingly from someone onboard has also since emerged, showing heavily armored police onboard the flight.
One individual could be seen been carried off the jet in a separate clip that was also shared to social media that is believe to be from the same flight.
Officials onboard can be seen guiding everyone to the exits, with the person filming then showing them all being bussed away from the jet.
According to the airline there were 283 passengers and 10 crew members aboard the aircraft at the time.
They are working to get guests to Honolulu as quickly as possible, they said.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department for further information. The airport falls under their jurisdiction.
An airport spokesperson said that the incident has not had an impact on other flights leaving.
