Per the BBC, he sent a Snapchat: "On my way to blow up the plane (I'm a member of the Taliban)."
He is currently facing public disorder charges in Spain after the country's air force scrambled jets.
AdvertisementAn airline passenger who prompted the Spanish Air Force to scramble fighter jets after he joked about blowing up the plane he was on appeared in court on Monday, the BBC reported.
Advertisement"The intention was never to cause public distress or cause public harm," Verma told the court.
According to the Telegraph, Verma told the court he first thought the jets were flanking the plane as part of a military exercise related to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Persons:
Aditya Verma, —, Verma, Aditya didn't
Organizations:
BBC, Service, Spanish Air Force, London Gatwick Airport, Facebook
Locations:
Spain, easyJet, London, Menorca, Russia, Ukraine