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Man asked about lithium batteries at airport gate replies, ‘No, but I have a bomb,’ authorities say

kmov.com · 12d

Man asked about lithium batteries at airport gate replies, ‘No, but I have a bomb,’ authorities say

How the coverage leans

Across 6 sources · syndicated copies counted once

Authorities said a man told an American Airlines gate agent he had a bomb after being asked whether he had lithium batteries or incendiary devices in his bag. He was arrested, and no bomb was found.

First report: Man arrested for ‘joking' about bomb in bag while boarding MIA flight to Cuba, MDSO says nbcmiami.com, 13d

The coverage

  1. Passenger arrested after saying he had bomb at MIA gate before Cuba flight

    wsvn.com · 13d

  2. Man flying to Cuba tells AA gate agent at MIA: No lithium batteries, ‘but I have a bomb,’ cops say

    local10.com · 13d

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