Not a prank': man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

A man was arrested at Sydney Airport after an alleged bomb hoax involving electrical equipment on a flight preparing to depart for Malaysia. According to AFP, officers responded on Sunday when the crew questioned a passenger holding what appeared to be electrical gear; the passenger allegedly claimed he had a bomb. The aircraft, operated by Turkish Airlines and bound for Kuala Lumpur, was on the taxiway as it prepared for takeoff when the issue was raised. The captain told police the item looked like a wireless phone charger, and passengers sitting near the man were relocated as a precaution. AFP boarded the plane and took the man into custody. The 44-year-old national of Montenegro is expected to face court on Tuesday on a charge of threatening aviation security. AFP Detective Superintendent Davina Copelin said bomb threats are always taken extremely seriously.