Overview

• On Tuesday evening around 6:45 p.m., a 67-year-old passenger deplaned a Southwest flight at Dallas Love Field and warned crew that her suitcase contained a bomb.
• Dallas police and airport security evacuated the gate, adjacent terminal areas, a café and a bar before scanning and searching the luggage for explosives.
• The false threat delayed the flight by two to three hours but caused no injuries and other airport operations continued.
• After clearing the bag, authorities arrested Rebecca Phillips and booked her on a third-degree felony terroristic threat charge; she is in custody at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center.
• Texas law classifies false bomb threats as third-degree felonies under strict post-9/11 aviation security protocols that prioritize rapid response to any reported dangers.