Lion Air Passengers' Complete Chronology Shouts Bombs On Plane

Illustration: Photo: Doc. ANTARA

JAKARTA - Lion Air JT-308 flight on the Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)-Kualanamu, Deli Serdang (Kualanamu International Airport) on Saturday, August 2, was disturbed by the impact of a passenger screaming that there was a bomb on the plane.

Lion Air's Corporate Communications Strategic, Danang Mandala Prihantoro said the Boeing 737-9 PK-LRH registration aircraft carried 184 customers and had undergone all normal departure procedures until the plane finished the push back process and prepared to go to taxiway.

When the position of the plane was pushed back, continued Danang, one of the male customers with the initials H conveyed information about the bomb to the cabin crew.

"According to flight safety procedures, cabin crew reconfirm, and passengers still convey the same thing. Information is immediately reported to the pilot captain and ground service officer," said Danang in an official statement to VOI, Monday, August 4.

Danang explained that because the statement was made after the plane's door was closed and the plane began to move, this incident was categorized as Return to Apron (RTA), which is the procedure to return the plane to the apron for further inspection.

"The handling steps (which were taken) of the aircraft were directed back to the apron (RTA). Passenger H was taken down," he said.

Then, continued Danang, the passenger with the initials H was handed over to the authorities, namely airport security officers (aviation security), Airport Authority, PPNS (Civil Servant Investigators) and the police for further investigations and processes in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

"Although the customer's initial statement was allegedly a joke, Lion Air and the authorities took decisive and preventive steps by classifying the situation as a potential threat," he explained.

Danang said this step was taken to ensure the comfort of all aircraft customers and crew in carrying out applicable flight safety and security standards.

After the work, continued Danang, all customers were unloaded, baggage and luggage were re-examined by security officers and related parties.

"The results of the examination confirmed that no suspicious or dangerous objects were found," he said.

Penumpang Diterbangkan dengan Pesawat Pengganti

Sebagai bentuk komitmen terhadap keselamatan dan kenyamanan, sambung Danang, Lion Air menyiapkan pesawat pengganti Boeing 737-900ER registrasi PK-LSW. Penerbangan JT-308 kemudian diberangkatkan kembali pada hari yang sama, 2 Agustus 2025.

“Dan telah mendarat di Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu,” kata Danang.

Danang bilang, Lion Air meminta agar seluruh pelanggan tidak menyampaikan pernyataan atau informasi palsu yang dapat mengganggu keamanan penerbangan, candaan maupun ancaman.

“Sesuai Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2009 tentang Penerbangan Pasal 437, informasi palsu atau ancaman yang mengganggu keamanan penerbangan dapat dikenakan sanksi hukum pidana dan penanganan tegas dari aparat,” ujarnya.

Passengers Flyed By Substitute Plane

As a form of commitment to safety and comfort, continued Danang, Lion Air prepared a replacement aircraft for the Boeing 737-900ER PK-LSW registration. JT-308 flight then departed again on the same day, August 2, 2025.

"And it has landed at Kualanamu International Airport," said Danang.

Danang said Lion Air asked all customers not to submit false statements or information that could interfere with flight security, jokes or threats.

"According to Law Number 1 of 2009 concerning Aviation Article 437, false information or threats that interfere with flight security can be subject to criminal law sanctions and firm handling of the apparatus," he said.