A United Airlines flight traveling from Newark to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, turns back to Newark after a security scare linked to a passenger’s Bluetooth device name, according to multiple reports. The aircraft carries about 190 passengers and 12 crew, and the incident occurs mid-journey after takeoff. Several accounts, including reports citing air traffic audio and passenger posts, say the crew repeatedly asked passengers to turn off Bluetooth devices, as a Bluetooth signal raised concerns. Multiple sources describe the Bluetooth speaker/device name as “BOMB” or as a four-letter word, which prompted the concern. One report attributes the naming to a teenager who reportedly forgot about the name. After the aircraft returns to Newark, authorities evacuate passengers so security teams can inspect the plane, including the aircraft and cargo area. The inspection causes delays, though the flight is ultimately cleared and continues to its destination. Reports differ on timing details, with some describing a U-turn within an hour of departure and others noting more than four hours in the air before the return.
United flight to Spain returns to Newark after Bluetooth device name triggers security scare
A United Airlines flight traveling from Newark to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, turns back to Newark after a security scare linked to a passenger’s Bluetooth device name, according to multiple reports. Th...
- A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain turns back to Newark after a security concern involving a Bluetooth device name.
- Multiple reports cite air traffic audio and passenger accounts indicating crew requests to turn off Bluetooth.
- The Bluetooth device name is described as “BOMB” or a four-letter word.
- Passengers are evacuated on the ground for security personnel to inspect the aircraft, including the cargo area.
- The flight is ultimately cleared and continues to Spain with significant delay.
One passenger says a device labelled 'BOMB' was noticed during takeoff, but the decision to turn around came hours later
2 months agoA United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain made an unexpected U-turn after a passenger's Bluetooth speaker, named "BOMB," triggered a security scare. The teenager responsible had reportedly forgotten about the name. Authorities evacuated the plane and inspected it thoroughly, causing significant delays and passenger concern.
2 months agoA United flight with 190 passengers and 12 crew on board returned to Newark mid trip over a reported security scare involving a bluetooth device name.
2 months agoOver the weekend, a United Airlines plane had to turn around mid-flight en route to Spain because of the name of a Bluetooth device. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
2 months agoTony Isaac shares a report from NPR: A United Airlines flight traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, was forced to make a U-turn and return to Newark after more than four hours in the air due to a security concern. According to passenger reports and air traffic control audio, the disruption was caused by a personal Bluetooth speaker -- reportedly belonging to a teenager -- that had been named "BOMB." Upon returning to Newark, passengers were evacuated so that security details could inspect the entire aircraft and cargo area. The flight was ultimately cleared, reboarded, and arrived at its destination in Spain approximately nine and a half hours behind schedule. Multiple posts on social media from self-identified passengers indicate that the problem was a Bluetooth device on board the plane. One post referenced in-flight announcements with "lots of comments like 'this little joke is ruining it for everyone.'" Audio from air traffic control sheds a little more light on the situation: "There's a security detail out there, someone had a Bluetooth speaker and they named it a certain four-letter word," another voice responded. "So they have to inspect the whole aircraft including the cargo area [and] passengers have to evacuate." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2 months agoA Spain-bound United Airlines flight out of Newark turned around mid-flight on Saturday as the name of a Bluetooth device sparked concerns about a possible security threat, reports said.
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