Panic On EasyJet Flight As Man Shouts 'Death To Trump', Claims Bomb On Plane: Video

Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 06:56 IST

A man sparked panic on an easyJet flight from Luton to Glasgow by falsely claiming he had a bomb onboard. He also shouted anti-American slogans and "Allahu Akbar".

Man causes panic on flight (Video screengrabs/Social Media)

A 41-year-old passenger on an easyJet flight was arrested as he claimed there was a bomb on the plane, and shouted “Death to America, death to [US President Donald] Trump".

According to multiple social media reports, the incident happened on Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow, Scotland.

Videos of the incident, shared on social media, showed chaos on the flight as passengers intervened and subdued the man, as he stood up and claimed he had a bomb.

Moments later, he shouted, “Stop the plane. Find the bomb on the plane."

“Death to America. Death to Trump," he yelled, before repeatedly shouting “Allahu Akbar" three times.

Multiple reports also claimed the flight was diverted to the nearest airport thereafter.

In another incident, passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines jet suffered moments of panic after the pilot told them that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas.

The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on July 25, according to a flight tracking website.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight, Southwest 1496, was responding to an on board alert about another aircraft in its vicinity. The FAA was investigating.

Southwest said the crew responded to two alerts that required the pilot to climb, then descend. The flight left Hollywood Burbank Airport just before noon.

Southwest said the flight continued to Las Vegas, “where it landed uneventfully."

The airline said that it is working with the FAA “to further understand the circumstances" of the event.

This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January’s midair collision over Washington, DC, that killed 67 people.

ALSO READ | American Airlines Plane Tyre Catches Fire At Denver Airport, Passengers Evacuated

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Location :

First Published:

News world Panic On EasyJet Flight As Man Shouts 'Death To Trump', Claims Bomb On Plane: Video