16-Year-Old Accused of False Bomb Threat on Plane at FLL Claims It Was Misunderstanding - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

16-year-old accused of false bomb threat on plane at FLL claims it was misunderstanding - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A teen who was arrested for making a false bomb threat aboard a Spirit Airlines flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport appeared before a judge Thursday where he claimed the whole thing is a misunderstanding. The teen was taken into custody by deputies after other passengers told authorities they overheard him making comments of having a bomb on the flight. Riley Smith, the accused teen, appeared before a judge Thursday. “There…

Teen arrested after allegedly saying 7 words that led to airplane evacuation. But mom says it was just a joke.

The airline reportedly lost $50,000 over the incident, but the teen's mother said the remark was a 'slang joke' about his masculinity.

Teen Arrested After Bomb Threat Mom Says Was A Joke

A teen boy was arrested on a Spirit Airlines flight after he allegedly made a bomb threat as a joke on Monday, July 14. Despite how egregious this type of joke is, his mother says he was just fooling around, according to PEOPLE. Teen Makes Jokes About Bomb Threat On Spirit Airlines And Gets Arrested Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a report around 3:15 PM of the 16-year-old’s bomb threat. This was on flight 1332 from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywo…

Florida Teen Arrested After “Bomb In My Pocket” Joke On Spirit Airlines Flight - Live and Let's Fly

A 16‑year‑old’s crude joke about “a bomb in his pocket” aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale sparked a major security alert, leading to his arrest and a costly flight disruption. Teen’s “Bomb in My Pocket” Joke On Spirit Flight Leads To Arrest On July 14, just before takeoff from Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for Kansas City (MCI), a 16‑year‑old boy on Spirit Airlines Flight 1332 allegedly joked, “I have a…