Bomb Scare

What does Bomb Scare mean in American Law?

The definition of Bomb Scare in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

It has long been a criminal offense falsely to give notice of an explosive device located and set to go off in a public building or vehicle. With the rise of sky-jacking in recent years, the practice has become a federal felony. See 49 U.S.C. § 1472(m).