FLIGHT DELAYED, WOMAN ARRESTED FOR MAKING BOMB JOKE

A flight from Davao to Manila was delayed for more than two hours on Sunday after a passenger made a bomb joke.

Aviation authorities ordered all passengers to deplane after a woman was heard making a bomb joke.

As part of security protocol, all bags and luggage on the Cebu Pacific plane were inspected and the plane was taken to an isolation bay.

CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said that the CEB flight 5J970, which was carrying 221 passengers, requested security assistance.

The plane was scheduled to leave Davao at 6:45 p.m.

The CAAP said Davao International Airport Manager Rex Obcena reported that Annabelle C. Macose, 59, a resident of Pangasinan, was arrested by the Aviation Security Group.

She was investigated and later turned over to the Sasa Police Station.

The plane was allowed to depart at 9 p.m.

2023-01-30T07:01:24Z dg43tfdfdgfd