A Michigan man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a
fake bomb threat after he missed his flight to Los Angeles, according to an ABC
news
report.
The incident occurred at Detroit Metropolitan Airport at
6:25 am on June 10, 2025.
After the passenger was told he’d have to book another
flight, 23-year-old John Charles Robinson of Monore, Michigan “used a cell
phone to call into Spirit
Airlines and conveyed false information about a bomb threat to Flight 2145
departing from Detroit Metro bound for Los Angeles,” according to a statement
from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. from the Eastern District of
Michigan United States Attorney’s Office.
According to the affidavit, during the call, Robinson said
in part ‘I was calling about 2145… because I have information about that
flight,’ and ‘there’s gonna be someone who’s gonna try to blow up the airport,’
and ‘there’s gonna be someone that’s gonna try to blow up that flight, 2145.’”
After giving a description of an individual, he then stated:
‘They’re going to be carrying
a bomb through the TSA,’ and ‘they’re still threatening to do it, they’re
still attempted to do it, they said it’s not going to be able to be detected.
Please don’t let that flight board.’”
The flight was immediately canceled, and passengers and crew
were deplaned for safety precautions. Officials reported that “Bomb sniffing
dogs and FBI agents were deployed to sweep the airplane. No bomb or explosives
were found.”
It was later learned that Robinson had missed Flight 2145
and was told by a gate agent that he’d need to rebook a flight.
“FBI agents subsequently arrested Robinson when he returned
to the airport to depart on another flight bound for Los Angeles,” officials
said.
After taking him into custody, authorities played back the
phone call that was made by him and reported that "Robinson listened to
the above-mentioned recording and confirmed he was the one that made the
recorded phone call to Spirit Airlines. Robinson also stated that the phone
number that called the bomb threat in to Spirit Airlines was his phone number
(and had been for approximately six years), that the target cellular device was
his device, and he gave written consent for a search of his device."
Robinson was charged with using a cellphone to
threaten/maliciously convey false information concerning an attempt or alleged
attempt to damage/destroy an airplane by means of an explosive. The second charge
involved spreading false information and hoaxes.
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