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Plane evacuated after bomb threat made against Hawaiian Airlines flight preparing to take off from San Diego Airport

A HAWAIIAN Airlines flight has been evacuated at San Diego International Airport after receiving reports of a bomb threat. Flight HA 15, which was headed to Honolulu, was diverted off the tarmac today after a passenger was heard making a bomb threat, authorities have revealed. Advertisement 3 Emergency services rushed to the scene and were seen surrounding the aircraft as the passengers left Credit: KGTV 3 Flight HA Flight 15 being evacuated this morning Credit: KGTV All 283 passengers were seen leaving the plane around 10:30am. Port of San Diego Harbor Police confirmed that a bomb threat was made against the airline, according to Emergency services rushed to the scene and were seen surrounding the aircraft as the passengers left. A spokesperson said: "During pushback from the gate, a guest was overheard making a threat to the safety of our aircraft. Advertisement "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." It is understood that the airport is currently operating as normal, and other flights have not been impacted. It comes after a Ryanair jet was Cops began investigating a potential threat after the flight carrying 170 passengers landed in Belgium. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun A member of staff said that a bomb threat was triggered on the aircraft that forced it to land at Charleroi Airport. It is understood that the plane was flying from Porto, Portugal. In February, The Boeing 717-200 was going to Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina when smoke suddenly filled the plane cabin. Advertisement When it landed, all 94 passengers, two pilots, and three flight attendants were forced to escape the aircraft using the emergency exit slides. Shocking photos showed passengers standing on the left wing of the plane clutching their belongings as they tried to get to safety. The Federal Aviation Administration said: " Delta Air Lines Flight 876 returned safely to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 9 am local time on Monday, February 24, after the crew reported possible smoke in the flight deck." Crew members reported the smoke shortly after Advertisement Footage showed passengers using their clothes to cover their faces as the terrifying haze filled the cabin. The airline said teams brought customers to the terminal via ground transportation and were working to get them rebooked on other flights. A Delta spokesperson told The Sun: "The flight crew followed procedures to return to Atlanta when a haze inside the aircraft was observed after departure. "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for the experience." Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at 3 Aircraft landing at San Diego, California (stock picture) Credit: Getty