Jetblue Passenger Told Airline Staff He Had A ‘bomb’ In His Bag After Becoming Upset Over Storage On Plane, Police Say

An aged man aboard a JetBlue formation successful Florida was arrested after he told hose unit he had a “bomb” successful his bag, authorities said.

Robert Albanese, 76, of Lindenhurst, New York, was arrested Sunday conscionable earlier 10 a.m. astatine Terminal 4 astatine nan Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, nan Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.

Police were called to nan terminal aft Albanese apparently became upset erstwhile he was incapable to find abstraction successful nan overhead bin for his carry-on luggage, according to an affidavit obtained by News 6.

“Witnesses, including formation attendants and a gross agent, advised that nan suspect began arguing pinch hose unit regarding retention of his bag,” nan affidavit reads. “Multiple witnesses reported that nan suspect stated, ‘I person a explosive successful my bag,’ while gesturing to his carry-on luggage located wrong nan craft cabin,” according to nan affidavit.

Deputies took Albanese into custody, and nan plane, which was preparing for takeoff, had to beryllium evacuated. A K9 was brought onto nan craft to hunt for a imaginable bomb, but nary specified threat had been found, NBC Miami reported.

It was not instantly clear wherever nan formation was headed aliases really large a disruption nan threat caused.

Given nan formation delays, operational disruptions, unit costs, and different expenses, nan threat costs nan hose and airdrome complete $1,000, according to News 6.

Albanese was charged pinch a mendacious study of a explosive detonation and criminal mischief complete $1,000.

He is being held astatine nan Broward County Jail without bail, WPBF reported.