AVIATION

22 February: Napier, New Zealand

Stewart Dempsey, 58, of Napier, New Zealand was sentenced for commenting that he had bombs in his luggage when asked if he had any bags to check by Air New Zealand personnel. The airport, per protocol, had to evacuate the premises. He was arrested and then found to have been driving illegally. Dempsey was fined and blacklisted from flying Air New Zealand.