Virgin flight attendant allegedly spoofs bomb threat

A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant appeared in court in Newark, New Jersey, for allegedly writing a bomb threat aboard a plane in January, forcing the London-to-Orlando flight to be diverted to Iceland.

A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant appeared in court in Newark, New Jersey, for allegedly writing a bomb threat aboard a plane in January, forcing the London-to-Orlando flight to be diverted to Iceland.

Michael Philippe, a 25-year-old French citizen, was charged with interference with crew members on an international flight, the FBI announced.

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