A Hawaiian airlines flight had to be diverted off the tarmac on Tuesday after reports of a bomb threat on the flight emerged.
The incident happened while the flight was taxing at San Diego International, destined for Honolulu.
The plane had left the gate around 8:30am local time, with authorities confirming to Fox5 that there was a bomb threat - causing those onboard to disembark.
The outlet reported that passengers were seen leaving the plane at around 10:30am, as emergency vehicles surrounded the jet.
An airport spokesperson said that the incident has not had an impact on other flights leaving.
This is a breaking news story.
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