Southwest Airlines
The Southwest Airlines pilot reportedly spoke over the PA to pass on his best wishes to a ‘mom on board’, but a number of passengers mistook the phrase for ‘bomb on board’, the Daily Mail reports.
Airline staff reportedly rushed to reassure passengers as the pilot tried to explain that he was sending a greeting to the mother of an air traffic controller who was flying that day.
“He did clarify with the passengers that he was wishing the mother on board a happy birthday,” Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Brandi King told US TV station WCBS 880.
Several passengers have complained about the unnecessary scare.
The Federal Aviation Authority said it will review air controller communications, but will not investigate the pilot in question.
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