Resistencia International Airport bomb threat triggers security operation

A security operation was deployed at Resistencia International Airport on Wednesday night following a verbal bomb threat made by a passenger during the boarding of a JetSMART flight bound for Buenos Aires.

Airport Security Police (PSA) requested assistance from the Resistencia Fire Department's explosives division around 10:45 PM. Specialists, accompanied by K9 detection dogs Pentrita and Luna, conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft, passenger hand luggage, crew belongings, and the passenger who made the threat. Security teams also searched public access areas and restrooms within the terminal.

No explosives or suspicious items were found. The passenger was placed at the disposal of Federal Prosecutor 1 of Resistencia for investigation into alleged public intimidation. Flight operations resumed as scheduled around 1:00 AM on Thursday.