Sonali Tiwary
Passengers on a Jet2 flight from Tenerife to London Stansted were ordered off the aircraft on Friday after a passenger allegedly told crew they had a bomb in their luggage. The plane was searched by Guardia Civil, then allowed to continue — arriving in the UK more than two hours late. Here is what is confirmed.
What happened on flight LS1536
Flight LS1536 was preparing to depart Tenerife South airport on Friday 25 September when a passenger allegedly made a claim about a bomb in their luggage. Jet2 confirmed customers were asked to disembark following an incident involving a passenger.
Spanish Guardia Civil officers searched the aircraft and baggage before passengers were allowed to reboard. The flight subsequently departed for London Stansted. No source located for this report confirms that an explosive device was found as a result of the search.
Independent flight-tracking data records the aircraft departing Tenerife substantially later than its scheduled departure time, consistent with a delay of more than two hours.
What the airline said
In a statement to The Olive Press, Jet2 said customers had been asked to disembark following the incident. The airline did not identify the passenger involved or describe the nature of the claim in detail. No arrest announcement was located in the sources checked.
No public statement located for this check identifies the passenger, confirms the precise wording of the alleged claim, or announces charges.
What was and was not confirmed
Jet2 flight LS1536 was evacuated, searched by Guardia Civil, and allowed to proceed to Stansted. That sequence is confirmed by Jet2's own statement and flight-tracking records.
Whether the passenger's alleged claim was genuine, whether anyone was arrested, and what language was used during the incident are not confirmed in the available source material.
Anyone concerned about travelling through Tenerife South can check the latest Jet2 operational updates on the airline's website. If you are planning a Canary Islands trip and want to understand passenger rights if a flight is delayed, airline delay compensation rules set out what applies under UK and EU frameworks.
Follow-up: If Spanish police or prosecutors announce action against the passenger, this report will be updated.
