A Michigan man was arrested for calling in a fake bomb threat after missing his flight to Los Angeles. The incident occurred last Thursday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport around 6:25 a.m. John Charles Robinson, 23, of Monroe, Michigan, allegedly used his cell phone to contact Spirit Airlines and report a bomb threat concerning Flight 2145, which was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles.

According to U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr., Robinson expressed in his call, "I was calling about 2145… because I have information about that flight," and claimed, "there’s gonna be someone who’s gonna try to blow up the airport." He further stated, "there’s gonna be someone that’s gonna try to blow up that flight, 2145," and provided a detailed description of a supposed bomber.

The flight was immediately canceled, and all passengers and crew were deplaned as a safety precaution. Bomb-sniffing dogs and FBI agents were deployed to search the aircraft, but no explosives were found. The investigation revealed that Robinson had missed his flight and was informed at the gate that he needed to rebook.

FBI agents arrested Robinson when he returned to the airport to catch another flight to Los Angeles. During questioning, he confirmed that he made the bomb threat call and acknowledged that the phone number used belonged to him. He also consented to a search of his device.

Robinson faces two charges: using a cellphone to threaten or maliciously convey false information regarding an attempt to damage or destroy an airplane with explosives, and making false information and hoaxes. U.S. Attorney Gorgon emphasized the seriousness of such threats, stating, "No American wants to hear the words ‘bomb’ and ‘airplane’ in the same sentence. Making this kind of threat undermines our collective sense of security and wastes valuable law enforcement resources."

Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office, added, "Anyone who threatens to bomb an aircraft and endanger public safety will be swiftly investigated and brought to justice." The FBI's Detroit Joint Terrorism Task Force coordinated the response, working alongside the Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department and the U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service.

Robinson appeared in federal court in Detroit on Friday afternoon and was released on a $10,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 27 for a preliminary examination. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.