But the inspectors were not in the mood for fun. They diverted the passenger, called the police, and checked the trunk after pulling it out of the hold.
Even though there was no bomb or other dangerous objects in the luggage, the joker’s laughter soon passed. He did not fly to Egypt for the planned vacation, and according to the police report, five other people who accompanied him also died.
The police questioned the man, a German citizen, and opened an investigation against him on suspicion of disturbing public order by feigning a crime and making threats. Offenders face a fine or imprisonment from three months to five years.
In addition, according to Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk television, the airport and the airline are considering a claim for damages, the amount of which has not yet been specified. Due to the incident, the plane took off ten minutes late.
