A Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Hawaii was diverted Monday after a flight attendant They received photos on their phone that allude to a bomb being on board, authorities say.
Flight 3316 to Maui was diverted to Oakland, California, on Monday afternoon after photos were sent via Apple’s “AirDrop” feature to a flight attendant on board “suggesting there was a bomb inside the flight.” 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, authorities said.
All the passengers and their luggage were searched with the help of explosive-sniffing dogs, but no explosive materials were found, the sheriff’s office said.
The plane continued its journey to Hawaii without further problems, authorities said.
There have been no arrests in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation, and the case has been referred to the FBI, the sheriff’s office said.
Southwest Airlines confirmed that the flight was diverted and continued to its destination.
“Safety is our primary focus and we are grateful for 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 a Tik Tok showing the moment an officer from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office boarded the flight and said there was a security issue and the passengers needed to deplane.
