Mexican airline Interjet said Wednesday it suspended two employees after a woman identified as a pilot suggested on social media that a bomb should blow up the capital’s main square during Independence Day celebrations.
In a brief statement, Interjet said the workers had been grounded while “a series of evaluations are finalized.” It said security is its top priority and it rejects “any manifestation of violence.”
According to screenshots of social media posts, Ximena García, said to be a first officer for the airline, wrote: “A bomb should fall on the Zocalo” — Mexico City’s sprawling downtown plaza . . .
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