A Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Hawaii was diverted Monday after a flight attendant they received photos on his phone alluding to a bomb on board, officials say.
Flight 3316 to Maui was diverted to Oakland, Calif., on Monday afternoon after photos were sent via Apple’s AirDrop feature to a flight attendant “suggesting there was a bomb on board.” plane,” the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said.
Once the plane landed, it was evacuated by Oakland Airport Operations, the Transportation Security Administration and Airport Police Services, officials said.
All passengers and their luggage were searched with the help of explosive detection canines, but no explosive materials were found, the sheriff’s office said.
The plane continued its journey to Hawaii without further problems, officials said.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation, and the case has been turned over to the FBI, the sheriff’s office said.
Southwest Airlines confirmed that the flight was diverted and continued to its destination.
“Safety is our guiding focus and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this delayed trip to Hawaii,” a spokesperson said Friday.
Valerie Maluchnik was on the flight with her two children and shared one Tik Tok showing the moment an Alameda County Sheriff’s Office agent boarded the flight and said there was a security issue and passengers needed to deboard.
