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Evacuation at Comodoro Rivadavia Airport After Passenger's False Bomb Claim

Prosecutors opened an investigation following a bomb-squad clearance.

Overview

  • Police detained a woman who said she had a bomb as she prepared to board Aerolíneas Argentinas flight AR1829 to Aeroparque with her daughter.
  • PSA activated its emergency protocol, evacuated the pre-boarding area, and established an approximately 100‑meter security perimeter.
  • GEDEX teams inspected the carry-on bags and surrounding area and found no explosive device, allowing operations to resume after about 40 minutes.
  • An arriving flight from Córdoba remained in holding position with passengers aboard until the terminal was cleared for disembarkation.
  • Evacuees were directed by public-address announcements to a designated wooded assembly area while checks were completed, and the fiscal unit ordered a search of the woman’s belongings.