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Bomb threat made against plane at LAX airport | Bomb threat made against plane at LAX airport |
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A bomb threat has been made against an American Eagle plane at Los Angeles International Airport. | |
Passengers were evacuated after flight AA5391 landed safely and the FBI carried out a security search. | |
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. |
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. | |
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. | |
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. |
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