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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A teenage passenger from California was arrested in Nashville for plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI said Friday.

FBI spokesman George Bolds told The Associated Press the 16-year-old boy was removed from Southwest Airlines Flight 284 Tuesday night by authorities at Nashville International Airport and found with "suspicious" items.

Bolds said the teen had handcuffs, rope and duct tape in his bag and was believed to be traveling alone. The juvenile's name has not been released.

"His plan had a low probability of success," Bolds said.

Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Brandy King could not provide additional details. Airport spokeswoman Emily Richard declined to provide additional information because the passenger is a minor.

Messages left by The Associated Press with the Department of Homeland Security were not immediately returned.

The teen is in custody at Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, where he faced state charges, but Bolds did not comment on what the charges were. He said he expects federal charges to come.

Bolds dismissed earlier broadcast reports that the teen was planning to crash the plane into a "Hannah Montana" concert in Lafayette, La.

Bolds said it has not been determined if the boy was trying to crash the plane. He said authorities searched the teen's home in California and found a mock cockpit.

The teen is believed to be suicidal, Bolds said. Bolds said he could not comment further on the teen's mental condition because he is a minor.

Bolds said the teen was calm throughout the flight and never made an attempt to hijack the plane but told the FBI after he was apprehended about his original plans to commandeer the aircraft.

The Transportation Security Administration did not immediately return a message seeking comment to determine if the items were banned from air travel. TSA did not list the items the teen was carrying on its Web site as prohibited.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian teenager who hosted a wild party that caused a near-riot after 500 guests saw his Internet invitation has decided to turn professional and will host a national party tour, he said on Thursday.

Corey Delaney, 16, became notorious at home and abroad after throwing a party while his parents were on holidays. He posted a MySpace notice and revelers caused A$20,000 ($17,500) in damages before the party was broken up by police and the dog squad.

Delaney said he had taken on an Australian celebrity agent, Max Markson, and had given up plans to be a carpenter to host and DJ parties in Sydney and Brisbane over the next two months, with another in Melbourne on his 17th birthday on March 21.

"Working on a building site was pretty hard. Now I've got a manager, life's good," Delaney told Australian television.

Parties in Adelaide and Perth, in southern and western Australia, were also planned, he said, although life had become a "bit crazy" since he became infamous. Delaney was arrested after the party.

Markson, agent for many Australian celebrities, said the teen could make up to A$100,000 from his tour and could become rich, although Markson would pocket 20 percent of his earnings.

"He did a great party in the wrong place. We're going to put on a great party in the right place," Markson told Australian Associated Press.

Delaney has been lionized by youths as a legend and condemned as an arrogant brat by most other Australians, with Web sites inviting people to "slap Corey down the street". By Thursday Delaney had been slapped by 695,000 Internet users.

Markson said Delaney, who temporarily moved out of home to escape his furious parents, had been punished enough and should be allowed to make a living. Continued...

Tekka wrote:Maybe he was just going to a BDSM party.

Bumblebee-otch wrote:speaking of teens wildin' out...

Tekka wrote:Maybe he was just going to a BDSM party.

Counterpunch wrote:I wish the kid had flown Southwest.

Counterpunch wrote:I wish the kid had flown Southwest.

JaAm wrote:Remember back in the 90's when kids actually put effort into thier terrorist attacks? These youngsters today are so lazy. On a more serious note, that austrailian kid is kind of likable. Plus, his interview on the today show(?) has seroiusly impressed me. Acting laid back on live TV? That kid's got balls.