Defender Emiliano Endrizzi of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy was detained on Saturday at Jujuy's Gobernador Horacio Guzmán airport after shouting “bomb” on a Flybondi flight to Buenos Aires. The incident triggered a security protocol with a full aircraft inspection, impacting over 1,200 passengers, though no explosives were found. The team was en route to a Primera Nacional match.
Emiliano Endrizzi, a 32-year-old defender from Catamarca, shouted “bomb” aboard Flybondi flight FO5181, scheduled to depart at 13:25 from Jujuy to Buenos Aires. A passenger filmed authorities handcuffing and removing him from the plane before takeoff. The Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria (PSA) deployed the Grupo Especial de Control de Explosivos y Armas Especiales (Gedex), confirming no explosive devices were present.
Endrizzi debuted professionally with Instituto de Córdoba in 2014 and joined Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in early 2023, playing over 100 matches, scoring 4 goals, and featuring in all 8 games this year. The squad was traveling to face Agropecuario de Carlos Casares in the ninth round of Primera Nacional, set for Sunday at 16:00.
Flybondi stated it is considering legal action against those responsible, noting this as the second such incident in 48 hours, leading to delays and cancellations. The club president is evaluating a drastic sanction for Endrizzi, who faces legal and sporting consequences while detained.
