A WOMAN who allegedly told airport security staff she had a bomb in her luggage has appeared in court.

Lesley Brennan, 48, of Wheatley Gardens, West Boldon, Tyneside, made a five-minute appearance before magistrates in Newcastle after she was charged with communicating false information to Easyjet check-in workers at Newcastle Airport on January 23.

The case was adjourned due to problems copying video footage of the alleged incident and Mrs Brennan will next appear before Newcastle Magistrates' Court court on Friday, February 23.

She made no plea and was granted unconditional bail.