Transatlantic Diversion

United Airlines Transatlantic Flight Diverted Back to Newark Over Midair Bluetooth Security Scare

United Airlines Transatlantic Flight Diverted Back to Newark Over Midair Bluetooth Security Scare

New York (Rajeev Sharma): A Spain-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make a dramatic U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean and return to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening following a security scare triggered by a discoverable Bluetooth device name. The flight, which departed around 6:00 p.m. local time for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, reversed course roughly an hour into its transatlantic journey after an eagle-eyed passenger noticed a discoverable Bluetooth speaker network containing a threatening four-letter word, later identified as "BOMB." Upon discovering the network name, the cabin crew immediately broadcasted multiple urgent announcements over the public address…
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