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American Airlines sent more Twitter bomb 'threats' after Dutch teenager arrested American Airlines sent more Twitter bomb 'threats' after Dutch teenager arrested
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American Airlines has been swamped with copycat bomb threats on their Twitter page, just hours after a Dutch teenager was arrested for sending a ‘joke’ terrorist threat where she claimed to be a member of al-Qa'ida.American Airlines has been swamped with copycat bomb threats on their Twitter page, just hours after a Dutch teenager was arrested for sending a ‘joke’ terrorist threat where she claimed to be a member of al-Qa'ida.
The girl, who lives in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, posted the prank threat on Sunday from the Twitter account @QueenDemetriax, which said: "Hello my name’s Ibrahim and I’m from Afghanistan. I’m part of Al Qaida and on June 1 I’m gonna do something really big bye."The girl, who lives in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, posted the prank threat on Sunday from the Twitter account @QueenDemetriax, which said: "Hello my name’s Ibrahim and I’m from Afghanistan. I’m part of Al Qaida and on June 1 I’m gonna do something really big bye."
American Airlines quickly responded by warning the teenager her details had been passed onto the authorities, opening her actions up to the possibility of an investigation from the FBI. "Sarah, we take these threats very seriously. Your IP address and details will be forwarded to security and the FBI."American Airlines quickly responded by warning the teenager her details had been passed onto the authorities, opening her actions up to the possibility of an investigation from the FBI. "Sarah, we take these threats very seriously. Your IP address and details will be forwarded to security and the FBI."
She later sent a series of panicked tweets insisting she was joking, but her account was subsequently suspended and she was arrested by Dutch Police on Monday. Rotterdam Police confirmed her arrest on via Twitter and said she has since been released "pending further enquiries".She later sent a series of panicked tweets insisting she was joking, but her account was subsequently suspended and she was arrested by Dutch Police on Monday. Rotterdam Police confirmed her arrest on via Twitter and said she has since been released "pending further enquiries".
This saga should have acted as a stern warning for anyone planning on trolling a major airline with bomb threats, but instead appeared to encourage copycat 'joke' tweets from across the world.This saga should have acted as a stern warning for anyone planning on trolling a major airline with bomb threats, but instead appeared to encourage copycat 'joke' tweets from across the world.
@AmericanAir I have a bomb under the next plane to take off@AmericanAir I have a bomb under the next plane to take off
@AmericanAir Hello, I'm eduardo. ago a couple of weeks were warned, i´m ignored. you will pay the consequences. Bomb! HAHAHAHA@AmericanAir Hello, I'm eduardo. ago a couple of weeks were warned, i´m ignored. you will pay the consequences. Bomb! HAHAHAHA
Hello my name's Khancie and I'm from Afghanistan. I'm part of Al Qaida and on April 16th I'm gonna have a chest bomb on me @AmericanAirHello my name's Khancie and I'm from Afghanistan. I'm part of Al Qaida and on April 16th I'm gonna have a chest bomb on me @AmericanAir
@AmericanAir In two days a bomb is going to explode in one of your planes.@AmericanAir In two days a bomb is going to explode in one of your planes.
This user then quickly retracted his post, but did not delete it. This user then quickly retracted his post, but did not initially delete it.
@AmericanAir It's #Joke don't panic ! hahaha@AmericanAir It's #Joke don't panic ! hahaha
Twitter user @AldoFernz was more specific with the nature of his "threats", but quickly deleted it when he was informed by a fellow user that he had made national news.Twitter user @AldoFernz was more specific with the nature of his "threats", but quickly deleted it when he was informed by a fellow user that he had made national news.
Others have also targeted Southwest Airlines in a second wave of prank "threats". One Twitter user @kalenriley10 posted @southwestair: "I bake really good pies and my friends call me "the bomb" am I still allowed to fly?Others have also targeted Southwest Airlines in a second wave of prank "threats". One Twitter user @kalenriley10 posted @southwestair: "I bake really good pies and my friends call me "the bomb" am I still allowed to fly?
The prank tweets have angered many Twitter users who have condemned them as “stupid” and reported them to the appropriate authorities.The prank tweets have angered many Twitter users who have condemned them as “stupid” and reported them to the appropriate authorities.