Passenger Freed After Custody Hearing Over Fake Bomb Claim at Brasília Airport

Overview

• Identified as Karyny Virgino Silva, a Banco do Brasil employee, the passenger made the remark on Sunday while checking a bag for an Azul flight to Confins, Minas Gerais.
• She told staff there was a bomb when asked about prohibited items, prompting a Polícia Federal inspection that found no explosive and led to her arrest in flagrante.
• Authorities autuated her under Article 261 for endangering air transport, an offense carrying a potential sentence of two to five years of reclusion.
• The court released her without bail under conditions that include appearing at all proceedings, maintaining an updated address, and not changing residence without prior notice.
• Airport operations continued normally with no flight disruptions; a companion was also inspected and then released, and Azul said such measures prioritize operational safety.