A United Express plane made an emergency landing in Arizona after an onboard threat was made against the plane Thursday afternoon, MyFoxPhoenix.com reported.
The United Express 5573 flight from San Francisco to San Antonio landed at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix around 4:45 p.m., MyFoxPhoenix.com reports. The 43 passengers, two pilots and two flight attendants were taken off the plane.
The nature of the threat is not known, but Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Steve Martos said the threat was made on the plane, though he said he couldn't provide further details. A bomb squad boarded the plane and searched for anything suspicious.
Authorities are also searching luggage while passengers stand by in a waiting area.
No other flights have been affected, and police haven't yet said if anyone has been taken into custody
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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