Call of Duty chat mistaken for threat prompts airport evacuation

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  A Frontier Airlines flight and the east wing of Terminal 2 at Ontario International Airport were evacuated after a passenger’s conversation about Call of Duty was mistaken for a bomb threat.

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  Another passenger heard the words “bomb” and “explosion” and alerted the flight crew.

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  Police detained the passenger who was on the FaceTime call while playing the game.

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  A search found no explosives or weapons, and the passenger was released without charges.

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  Passengers reboarded, and the flight departed without further incident.

Who

A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight reported hearing words that sounded like a threat. The passenger on the FaceTime call was detained and later released.

What

A flight and part of the airport terminal were evacuated after a Call of Duty conversation was mistaken for a bomb threat.

When

Sunday night, before 10 p.m.

Where

A Frontier Airlines flight at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California.

Why

A passenger heard the words “bomb” and “explosion” and alerted the crew. The detained passenger said he was discussing Call of Duty while playing online.

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