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Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Florida man arrested after gate ‘bomb’ joke
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A 33-year-old Florida man, Yoel Guevara-Crespo, was arrested after making stand-up remarks about explosives at an American Airlines boarding gate. An arrest affidavit says his Cuba-bound boarding was canceled and he was taken to a police cruiser after staff said a supervisor was on the way.
WHO: Yoel Guevara-Crespo (33), American Airlines ticket agent and supervisor
WHAT: Arrest after allegedly joking about explosives at an airport boarding gate; boarding canceled and police transport used.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: The arrest affidavit says he allegedly responded to security questions about explosives by making stand-up comedy about “bombs,” prompting staff to cancel his boarding.
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