10.11.2026 00:21
In the US state of California, the words "bomb" and "explosion" in a passenger's phone call on a plane put the airport on alert. The passenger was detained, while the plane and part of the terminal were evacuated, and some flights were halted. Bomb disposal teams found no explosives in their searches, and it turned out that the conversation was about a computer game. After it was understood that there was no real threat, the passenger was released.
The incident at Ontario International Airport in the U.S. state of California gave passengers terrifying moments. A phone conversation overheard by a passenger while a Frontier Airlines plane was waiting for takeoff led to a large-scale security operation.
TWO WORDS ON THE PHONE CAUSED CONFUSION AT THE AIRPORT
A passenger on the plane heard another person mention a bomb and an explosion during a video call. After the passenger, suspicious of the conversation, reported the situation to the cabin crew, police units were notified. Teams immediately took action, identified the person who made the suspicious statements, and detained them.
THE PLANE AND PART OF THE TERMINAL WERE EVACUATED
Passengers on the plane were evacuated due to a possible bomb threat. As part of security measures, the east section of the airport's Terminal 2 was also evacuated. While police, fire, and bomb disposal teams began an investigation in the area, some flights were temporarily suspended. In checks that also included explosive-detection dogs, the plane and its surroundings were searched in detail.
WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS A BOMB TURNED OUT TO BE A COMPUTER GAME
However, the statement of the detained passenger completely changed the course of the incident. The suspect said that during the video call, he was talking with a friend, and the topic was related to a world-famous war game.
According to information provided by the police, the passenger's friend had been eliminated in the game as a result of C4 explosives detonating. It was determined that the words bomb and explosion mentioned in the phone call were also related to this event. The teams also contacted the person on the other end of the call and confirmed the account.
POLICE FOUND NO CRIMINAL ELEMENT
No explosive substances were found in searches on the plane and at the airport. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that there was no real bomb threat and no crime had been committed.
After security checks were completed, passengers were allowed to board the plane again. The detained person was also released. Operations at the airport, which had been temporarily halted, were restarted.