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JWA arrival from San Francisco searched

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A plane heading from San Francisco to Orange County was searched

Wednesday after the Northern California airport’s terminal was evacuated

when explosive residue was found on a man’s shoes.

United Airlines officials searched Flight 1577 shortly after it landed

at John Wayne Airport.

The flight, which departed at 7:27 a.m. and landed at 8:38 a.m., was

searched after the passengers left the plane. No explosives were found,

airport spokeswoman Ann McCarley said.

San Francisco International was evacuated Wednesday morning after

explosive residue was detected on a man’s shoes. The terminal was

reopened Wednesday afternoon after it was deemed safe.

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