 (KUNA) -- An airline passenger is due in court in central England Thursday after allegedly claiming that he had explosives in his luggage, police said. The unnamed 41-year-old was arrested at Birmingham International Airport yesterday as he tried to check in for a flight to Ireland. He is due to appear before magistrates after being charged with making a false communication. A police spokeswoman said "It is alleged the man said he had an explosive substance in his luggage. He was arrested and subsequently charged under Section 51 of the UK Criminal Law Act." |