The incident occurred during an Allegiant flight from Florida to Virginia on Sunday, July 6 On Sunday, July 6, Taj Taylor, 27, was arrested after he allegedly told a passenger during a flight that his laptop was a bomb The Allegiant flight heading to Virginia was forced to make an emergency landing back in Florida after the threats were allegedly made Taylor faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $25,

An Allegiant Air passenger forced an emergency landing when he falsely claimed his laptop was a bomb. Taj Malik Taylor told fellow flyers in his row that his computer was an explosive before they immediately informed the crew,