Kochi: A case was registered against a man for allegedly uttering the word ‘bomb’ during luggage scanning at the international airport here, police said on Wednesday.
The Dubai-bound passenger, hailing from Alappuzha district, landed in trouble after he mentioned ‘bomb’ inside the airport complex on Tuesday.
The incident took place when the man, who came to board a flight to the gulf nation, engaged in a war of words with the airport staff over the weight of his luggage.
The airport staff pointed out that his luggage exceeded the permissible weight limit and checked it repeatedly.
