Man arrested in connection with 'airline threats'
A US marine biologist has been charged with interfering with aircraft operation after an incident at Boston's Logan International airport. Dr Richard H. Lambertsen allegedly told the captain and crew of a Delta Airlines Flight to Orlando that people could get killed.
Passengers claimed he also made threats that "everyone will die" as he rose from his seat and headed towards the front of the plane. The 49-year-old is wanted by the Secret Service for allegedly firing gunshots and making threats in Maryland and Florida.
He is being held without bail until a psychiatric evaluation can be carried out. Lambertsen was carrying two black bags but didn't have any weapons or explosives, nor did he threaten to use any weapons.
The 118 passengers awaiting take-off were removed from the plane and the aircraft was swept for explosives.
The luggage well was emptied and state police with bomb-sniffing dogs sifted through every piece of baggage. No explosives were found. The plane was towed back to the terminal where it was cleared, reboarded and flown to Orlando.
