A Hawaiian Airlines plane has been evacuated after a suspected bomb threat.
The flight, departing from San Diego International and destined for Honolulu, was diverted off the tarmac after the plane had left the gate around 8:30am local time.
Passengers exited the plane at around 10:30am, as emergency vehicles surrounded the jet, according to US media.
Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement that they "immediately taxied" the Airbus A330 to a safe location and contacted the relevant authorities after a onboard passenger was overheard making threats.
A Hawaiian Airlines plane was evacuated on Tuesday after a suspected bomb threat
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The airline did not disclose the nature of the threats.
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."
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Officials, armed with firearms, were also captured on social media patrolling the aisle of the plane
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Police vehicles swarmed the large jet
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Police vehicles swarmed the large jet, with officers seen climbing up the stairs to help those onboard to the tarmac.
Passengers were then seen leaving the plane at around 10:30am, two hours after the aircraft left the gate.
Officials, armed with firearms, were also captured on social media patrolling the aisle of the plane.
According to the airline, there were 283 passengers and 10 crew members aboard the aircraft when the incident occurred.
Passengers were then seen leaving the plane at around 10:30am
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They added that they are working to get guests to Honolulu as quickly as possible.
The incident did not impact the departure of other flights, according to an airport spokesperson.
The plane was an Airbus twin-jet.
