# Avianca Bans Influencer and Sues Over Inflight Stink Bomb

_Apr 2 12:22_

Tags: Avianca, Colombia, policy change, airline, safety & operations, service policy change

Avianca has banned Colombian influencer Yeferson Cossio from future travel and is pursuing legal action after he set off a stink bomb on flight AV46 from Bogota to Madrid

## Summary

Avianca announced it is banning influencer Yeferson Cossio and pursuing legal action after he set off a stink bomb on flight AV46 from Bogota (BOG) to Madrid (MAD) on March 11, 2026. The airline cited sections of its Contract of Carriage regarding disruptive behavior affecting safety, comfort, and sanitary conditions. Cossio, who has nearly 20 million TikTok followers, claims the device was accidentally activated while he was retrieving a pencil case, denying it was a planned prank. The aircraft was over the Atlantic, preventing diversion. This serves as a concrete example of airlines enforcing carriage contracts for in-flight disruptions

## Why it matters

Affects Avianca loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/avianca-bans-sues-influencer-inflight-stink-bomb-accident) — Avianca Bans & Sues Influencer Over Inflight Stink Bomb “Accident”

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