Flight delayed after passenger makes bomb threat

Ruili Airlines has confirmed that there was no bomb on the plane and the passenger who made the false claim on Saturday is under investigation. Responding to Jimu News, a news portal in Hubei province, the airline provided details about a delayed flight at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport.

Flight DR6567, operated by Ruili Airlines, was scheduled to depart from Shenyang, Liaoning province, to Hohhot in Inner Mongolia autonomous region at 7 am. However, the flight faced delays due to a passenger's claim of a bomb onboard. A video posted on Douyin, a short video-sharing platform, showed passengers disembarking the plane while collecting their belongings.

On Saturday, during the boarding process for the rescheduled flight, another passenger became agitated and expressed a desire to terminate the journey. Their disruptive behavior led to the evacuation of passengers from the aircraft. In collaboration with the airport and public security agencies, Ruili Airlines conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft, passengers, and cargo. Following the comprehensive assessment that ruled out any safety concerns, the flight eventually departed with a delay of over three hours, taking off around 10:30 am.

The police at the airport confirmed to Jimu News that they received a report about the bomb threat on Saturday. Subsequent investigation revealed no evidence of a bomb on the plane. The flight successfully reached its destination, Hohhot, without incident. The passenger responsible for the disruption is currently under investigation, according to the police.