The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute a man suspected of making a bomb threat. The Office completed a review of the case submitted by the Phoenix Police Department that led to the evacuation of the Sky Harbor Airport earlier this month.
On July 7, 2017 a ticketed passenger was checking a bag for his flight and according to the ticketing agent posed a question to the effect of ‘have you ever had a bomb on your plane?’ The agent was concerned the man was indicating his bag may be a threat. The agent immediately notified a supervisor who removed the bag from the area and notified the Transportation Security Administration of the incident. As a precaution and to ensure public safety, a portion of terminal four at the airport was evacuated for a short time until the area was deemed safe.
Investigators from the Phoenix Police Department interviewed the passenger about his comments. He denied making any claim or comments about a bomb. No other witnesses heard the passenger make the comments and no explosives were located at the airport.