Rykes Tan Zhi Kai was ordered to undergo probation for a year after he pleaded guilty to one count of communicating false information about a harmful situation. Youth who posted online ‘joke’ about bombing Scoot plane gets probationShaffiq AlkhatibThe Straits TimesAug 6, 2026A 19-year-old youth caused delays to three Scoot flights departing from Changi Airport following an online “joke” he made stating that he was about to bomb one of its planes. Rykes Tan Zhi Kai, now 20, has since made full restitution to Scoot. Tan Zhi Kai, Rykes (has) successfully bombed the plane and is unable to contact you from now onwards.” Three other Scoot flights scheduled to travel to China and Greece had to undergo enhanced security screening.