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A bomb threat has been made against an American Eagle plane at LAX airport. A bomb threat has been made against an American Eagle plane at Los Angeles International Airport.
The plane is grounded on the tarmac and passengers are on board, after flying in from Houston. Passengers were evacuated after flight AA5391 landed safely and the FBI carried out a security search.
The plane reportedly landed on a more remote location of the airport, at a secure distance from the airport. The plane, which is part of the American Airlines brand, was grounded on the tarmac after flying in from Houston, Texas.
The plane reportedly landed at a more remote location of the airport, at a secure distance from the terminal and other planes.
Security staff responded to the threat shortly after 8.30am Tuesday morning.Security staff responded to the threat shortly after 8.30am Tuesday morning.
As reported by CNN, emergency staff with dogs are now on board. They were joined by police, the FBI and firetrucks. Passengers appeared to be searched and assessed once they had exited the plane, and were then transported to the terminal via buses waiting for them at the airport steps.
No one has been reported injured and airport operations will continue as the the search on the plane continues. LAX airport were notified of the threat after someone had called a phone center in Houston regarding the plane, according to the LAX police department.
More to follow... Emergency staff with sniffer dogs went on board about 9.30am.
They were joined by police, the FBI, armoured vehicles and firetrucks.
No one has been reported injured and airport operations were said to continue as normal as the the search on the plane was carried out.
Authorites are on high alert after an EgyptAir plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last week and bombs exploded at Brussels Airport in March.