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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Evacuated in San Diego Over Bomb Threat, Passenger Arrested

The Honolulu-bound plane was searched and cleared before departing five hours late, with no explosives found and airport operations unaffected.

A Hawaiian Airlines airplane sits on the tarmac after an evacuation Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A Hawaiian Airlines airplane sits on the tarmac after an evacuation on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the San Diego International Airport in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Hawaiian Airlines airplanes sit idle on the runway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Overview

  • A bomb threat was made by a passenger during gate pushback on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 15 at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2025.
  • The captain diverted the Airbus A330 to a secure area, where all 283 passengers and 10 crew members were safely evacuated.
  • Multiple agencies, including the FBI, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Harbor Police SWAT, conducted a thorough search of the aircraft, finding no suspicious items.
  • One individual was arrested in connection with the threat, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
  • The flight departed for Honolulu approximately five hours later, with airport operations continuing normally throughout the incident.