The Airport Security Police (PSA) intervened in the event and there were delays in the flights. The accused can face up to three months in prison.
He El Calafate airport had to be evacuated on Friday due to a bomb threat. The author of the rumor was a Brazilian tourist, who was immediately arrested.
The incident occurred on Friday morning, in the Comandante Armando Tola International Airport of El Calafatelocated in the province of Holy Crosswhen the tourist he mentioned having a bomb in his luggage.
Due to the situation, the area was quickly evacuated by the Airport Security Police (PSA)which finally confirmed that It was a false alarm.
Delays in the Armando Tola Airport service
The delays in the departures were a direct consequence, after the threat: a flight of LADE which had a scheduled departure for 9:50, finally took off at 11:03. Other flights, such as AR 1839 toward Buenos Aires and that of Flybondi toward Ushuaiaalso experienced delays according to The Southern Opinion.
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Courtesy: La Opinión Austral
The logistics of the airport were affected, which had to work under pressure to restore normal service. The airport administration, in a later statement emphasized the importance of security and effective response to threats.
The conviction for the bomb threat
The reasons why the tourist carried out this maneuver are unknown. An inspection of his belongings was immediately carried out and the subject was placed under arrest.
The tourist can face charges since it sanctioned the interruption of the operation of transport and public services. These penalties can reach three months in prison.
Source: Ambito
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