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Man Who Missed Spirit Airlines Flight Charged After Fake Bomb Threat

After missing his Spirit Airlines flight last Thursday at Detroit Metro Airport, the 23-year-old phoned in a hoax threat that triggered a bomb-sniffing dog, FBI, air marshal response; he was arrested hours later, freed on a $10,000 bond.