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False Bomb Claim by Don Osvaldo Drummer Forces Mendoza Airport Evacuation as Prosecutor Opens Inquiry

Formal proceedings follow a false claim that prompted a full explosive-response protocol at the terminal.

Overview

  • During screening for JetSmart flight WJ 3083 to Ezeiza, Luis Gastón Lamas told security he had a bomb in his luggage.
  • The Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria evacuated the inspection area, set a perimeter, and summoned GEDEX for specialized checks.
  • Trace detectors and a canine unit found no explosive material on the passenger or in his belongings.
  • The Unidad Fiscal Federal N.º 1 ordered formal proceedings, and Lamas was later allowed to leave while the case remains open.
  • JetSmart recorded him as a disruptive passenger, denied him boarding, and operations were delayed after what Lamas later called a joke.