A Brisbane man who boarded a flight under a fake name and sparked a bomb scare has walked away with a $1,800 fine. Bernhard Freddy Roduner, 44, was found guilty last week of using a false identification to board a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Brisbane on the 14th of January. The drama began when a fellow passenger allegedly overheard him mention a bomb during a phone call before takeoff.
The plane was evacuated searched, and Roduner was removed by police. No explosives were found. He later claimed he had said "Tassie is the bomb" in reference to a recent trip to Tasmania and suggested his appearance may have led to suspicion. Roduner also argued the ticket was booked by a friend and issued in their name, denying he deliberately used false ID. The court didn't accept that explanation but dropped a separate charge of threatening aviation staff.
He avoided jail time but was fined $1,000 for flying under false identity and $800 for using that ID at the airport.
The Australian Federal Police said they will continue to act on any threats to aviation, real or perceived. Roduner's case has sparked debate about racial profiling and the risks of miscommunication at 35,000 feet.
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