United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Over Bluetooth Device Name
A United Airlines flight en route to Spain was forced to turn back to Newark Liberty International Airport mid-flight due to a possible security threat stemming from a Bluetooth device named 'bomb' detected on board.
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A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair - AP News
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair AP News
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Security came to inspect aircraft in Newark after report of Bluetooth device with a ‘certain four-letter word’ A United Airlines plane bound for Spain from Newark Liberty international airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a possible security threat. That came one day after another United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday because an unruly passenger evidently tried to breach the cockpit. Continue reading...
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The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.
By Camila Domonoske
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A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a possible security threat in-flight. The flight departed at around 6pm local time for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but landed back at Newark at 9.37pm, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The airline said there were 190 passengers and 12 crew members on the Boeing 767 aircraft. According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the...
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The incident reportedly stemmed from a passenger naming their Bluetooth device a ‘certain four-letter word’
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