The Latest: Passengers escorted from jet screened at LAX

LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a possible threat to a jet at Los Angeles airport (all times local):

10:30 a.m.

American Airlines says officials screened a jet at Los Angeles International Airport as a precaution after a “non-credible” threat was received about the flight from Houston.

Passengers were escorted from the twin-engine regional jet more than an hour after it landed without incident Tuesday morning. A SWAT team with a dog went through the plane, which was kept on a remote stretch of runway.

Passengers were put on buses to be taken to a terminal. American spokeswoman Polly Tracey says the airline hopes to have all passengers on their way shortly.

Airport police Officer Rob Pedregon says the Transportation Security Administration received a threat to the American Eagle flight operated by Compass Airlines.

Officials didn’t release details about the possible threat.

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10:10 a.m.

SWAT officers and a police dog are investigating a possible threat aboard a jetliner that landed at Los Angeles International Airport after a trip from Houston.

Airport police Officer Rob Pedregon says the Transportation Security Administration received a phone call Tuesday about a possible threat to Compass Air Flight 5931. The plane was marked as American Eagle.

The plane arrived at 8:43 a.m. from Houston and was kept on the runway with all passengers on board. Seven SWAT officers and a dog have walked up a staircase and into the plane.

Pedregon did not have details about the threat.

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller says the bureau is aware of the threat and precautionary measures are being taken.