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marmar

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Thu Feb 9, 2023, 09:42 AM Feb 2023

Florida man angry over baggage fees accused of making bomb threat at Orlando airport [View all]



ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man upset over an airline's baggage fees was arrested at Orlando International Airport on Thursday after he allegedly made a statement that there was a bomb on the plane.

According to the arrest report, Danny Curry and his wife were at the airport and prepared to take a Spirit Airlines flight from Orlando to Pensacola. While talking with an airline supervisor, Curry was upset over the airline's carry-on bag fees and allegedly mentioned that the plane would have to be deplaned because there was a bomb on board.

"I bet you, everyone on that aircraft is going to deplane, there is a bomb on that aircraft," Curry told the employee, according to the report. Curry's wife stepped in and told the employee that her husband's statement was not true.

The employee called 911.

"You want me to say it again?" Curry reportedly said after 911 was called, according to the report. .............(more)

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-angry-over-airlines-baggage-fees-arrested-at-orlando-airport-after-making-an-alleged-bomb-threat





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