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Flybondi Flight Delayed at Ezeiza After Passenger Shouts 'Bomb'

Security clearance permitted a 19:00 departure following an aircraft inspection.

Overview

  • Flight FO5164 from Ezeiza to Salta, scheduled for 15:00, was halted minutes before takeoff after a spoken threat on board.
  • Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria protocols were activated and all passengers were disembarked without incident.
  • The aircraft, identified as LV-HKN, was moved from position 70 to ZULU 1 for inspections of the jet and luggage.
  • Flybondi said the flight was reprogrammed to depart from Ezeiza at 19:00 once checks were completed.
  • The airline stated that details regarding the protocol and the passenger will be provided by the competent authorities, during a period of heightened airport vigilance tied to recent incidents.