Frontier Airlines pilot accused of making false bomb threat targeting ex-girlfriend

Brenneman and Burnam began dating in November 2024, but their relationship ended five months later when Burnam accused Brenneman of assault. Both were due in Kenton County District Court the next day for a separate case involving abuse allegations. According to the police report, Burnam told officers she believed Brenneman “fabricated the whole story hoping the police would restrain [her] and keep her from attending the court hearing.”

Brenneman was arrested at his home on July 4 and later arraigned on domestic violence and harassing communications charges. He has been suspended by Frontier “until the restraining order incident was resolved.” Burnam resigned from her position at Frontier in July.

Similar incidents have occurred elsewhere in recent years. In May 2023, an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight attendant made a bomb threat before departure from Buenos Aires in an attempt to prevent her ex-boyfriend from traveling with his new partner. The disruption led to evacuation of all passengers and significant financial losses for the airline.

False bomb threats continue to disrupt flights worldwide. In one recent example, an easyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow made an emergency landing after a passenger shouted threats midair; authorities later confirmed there was no real danger. Earlier that month, an Allegiant Air flight returned to Florida after a passenger falsely claimed his laptop was an explosive device.

Airlines and regulatory bodies have introduced strict measures against such behavior, including heavy fines and prison sentences for those responsible.