January 19, 2014. Latam aircraft with 162 passengers on board was heading to the city of Boa Vista from the capital of Brazil. While in flight, the pilot and crew members made a decision to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport, the airport in Manaus. The main reason for boarding was a note found by the flight attendants, which indicated that Airbus 320 There is a bomb.

All passengers and crew members were evacuated immediately after landing. Police and explosives arrived at the airport to conduct a thorough search of the liner. They found no bombs.

For the period of inspection of the aircraft, the airport of Manaus was suspended. Several flights were delayed for departure. Several aircraft were diverted to alternate aerodromes or to airports in neighboring cities. 

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