What happens if you yell bomb on an airplane

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of fifteen years in prison. Croix aboard a Delta flight. After a short discussion, the Operations Division transferred him to the Delta counter.

The Complaint further alleges that the defendant proceeded to ask a Delta supervisory representative for information about S. When the Delta representative declined to share the requested information, the defendant allegedly explained that his daughter was trying to smuggle drugs to St.

The Delta representative responded that Delta did have a protocol but that it could not be shared with the caller. As alleged, the caller became irate, identified himself as S. By saying he hoped somebody would commit a horrific act of violence against innocent people instead of admitting that he expressed the desire to do so, he was trying to deflect blame.

It appears his ploy worked. The officers decided not to arrest him. After consulting with the flight attendants — all of whom took the threat seriously — the captain asked the officers to remove the passenger from our aircraft.

The gate agent also initiated procedures to permanently ban the passenger from flying on the airline. At the conclusion of every onboard safety video, the Federal Aviation Administration requires flight attendants to walk through the cabin and ensure that seat belts are fastened, tray tables are stowed and seats are in their upright position.

Most passengers are familiar with the process. Yet during one flight, when my colleague asked a particular passenger to stow his tray table, he stared ahead blankly and refused to respond.

She stowed his tray table and repeatedly asked whether there was a problem. He never answered, instead staring ahead as though he were in a trance. Unsure about how to proceed, she summoned me. As we taxied toward the runway, I moved to the front of the aircraft and described the situation to the purser. When the aircraft door opened and uniformed officers escorted the man from the aircraft, he spoke for the first time.

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