By Associated Press, 8/1/2003

BOSTON — State police arrested a teen-age boy at Logan International Airport early Friday after security officials found a note containing a reference to a bomb inside his luggage.

The 17-year-old was scheduled to take United Airlines Flight 171 to Honolulu, but was arrested after security screeners found a profanity-laced note inside his checked luggage, said Ann Davis, a spokeswoman for the Transportation Security Administration.

The note said, "Have you found the bomb yet?" and then, "Nope, just clothes," according to Davis.

"Naturally, they searched his bag, and there was nothing else in the bag, but even if it was a prank, we take it very seriously," Davis said.

Screeners notified state police, who arrested the youth before he could board the plane. His identity was not immediately released. Davis said he was traveling with his parents. All three were detained.