For the second time today: Suspect claimed he planted a bomb on a flight from New York to Ben Gurion Airport
A suspect who falsely claimed this morning that he planted a bomb on a Delta flight from New York to Ben Gurion Airport called again and reported a bomb on another flight scheduled to depart tonight from the US to Israel. The second aircraft was not cleared for takeoff pending further inspection.
A suspect who falsely claimed this morning (Tuesday) that he planted a bomb on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Ben Gurion Airport called police again in the evening and reported a bomb on another flight scheduled to depart tonight from the US to Israel. The second aircraft, which was already preparing for departure from New York, was not cleared for takeoff pending further inspection by US security authorities, Israeli security officials, and the Transportation Ministry. The first false report was received in the morning and referred to a Delta flight that was already airborne en route to Israel. Shortly afterward, the Israel Airports Authority announced that the bomb concern had been cleared, and the aircraft landed at a remote stand at Ben Gurion Airport. All passengers disembarked safely, and the aircraft was thoroughly searched with no unusual findings. The incident highlights the impact of repeated false reports on aviation safety and flight schedule disruptions.