"That’s Actually Scary": easyJet Passenger Threatens to Bomb Plane in Viral Video, Netizens Chime In

• A male passenger on an easyJet flight from London to Glasgow Airport allegedly threatened to bomb the plane mid-air, prompting a forced emergency landing
• The suspect, a 41-year-old man, was quickly tackled to the ground by fellow passengers after yelling "Allahu Akbar!" and claiming he had a bomb on board to send a message to American President Donald Trump, as seen in a viral video shared online
• Passengers and authorities swiftly responded to the incident, and social media users expressed their thoughts on the man's actions

Bathong! A flight turned into a nightmare for passengers and the crew after a male passenger allegedly threatened to bomb the plane in mid-air.

According to Sky News, the incident, which took place on Sunday, 27 July, caused a forced emergency landing at Scotland's Glasgow Airport after the man yelled that he had a bomb on board and wanted to "send a message" to American President Donald Trump, who was visiting the country at the time.

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Passenger threatens to bomb easyJet flight, forces emergency

The suspect, who has only been identified as a 41-year-old man, started yelling, "Allahu Akbar!" and threatening Trump, who was only an hour away at his Turnberry golf course. According to a terrifying video captured on the easyJet flight 609, the man said the following:

“I’m going to bomb the plane! "

The man yelled before he was quickly tackled to the ground by fellow passengers. The clip shared by Fox News on 29 July 2025 on TikTok showcases the intense and terrifying moment, which has since gained over 19 million views, along with thousands of likes and comments

A witness who spoke to The Sun said that the man shouted his threats after emerging from the restroom at around 8 a.m., just one hour after the plane took off from London's Luton Airport.

“At that point, one guy managed to grab him from behind and pull him down, then everyone jumped on top of him. He was fighting a bit on the floor, but at this point, he knew he’d f***** up," the passenger said.

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Several passengers blasted the suspect as an 'idiot' for threatening innocent people in a stunt directed at Trump, while the men holding him in place were seen questioning him.

Police and airport officials brought the guy into jail after the heroic passengers managed to hold him in place until the plane landed, and they confirmed there were no explosives on board.

Authorities heard the suspect inquire about his missing wallet and phone as they led him off the plane. One of the passengers yelled, "F*** off!" and the entire plane burst into laughter.

Watch the video of the terrifying moment on the plane here.

Netizens slam the man for his threats

The online community flooded the comments section with mixed feelings as they dragged the man for his actions on the plane, saying:

Kerastultz said:

"Imagine this is your first time flying and hear this."

Snoopy added:

"Religion of peace, they say."

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Jade expressed:

"That’s actually scary."

Ivan Petrović wrote:

"Thank the Serbian guy for stopping him. The guy in green."

Shawna commented:

"Buddy, I hate Trump too, but you can't do that on an aeroplane."

RosieDoiron stated:

Terrifying for the passengers."

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Source: Briefly News