US EditionAmerican Airlines flight delayed by suspected bomb threat
- An American Airlines flight was delayed due to a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name that included the word 'bomb,' according to the Austin Police Department.
- All passengers were deplaned and re-screened by the Transportation Security Administration after the incident, which occurred on February 7.
- The plane was eventually cleared and departed around 6:15 p.m., as reported by American Airlines.
- The incident did not significantly impact other airline or airport operations, as reported by the police.
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American Airlines plane delayed over 'bomb on the flight' WiFi hotspot
An American Airlines flight was delayed after a WiFi hotspot called ‘there is a bomb on the flight’ was discovered (Picture: Getty Images) An American Airlines plane was delayed over a WiFi hotspot mentioning a’bomb’. Flight 2863 was preparing to depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas when a man showed a flight attendant something on his tablet, according to passenger Bruce Steen, 63. The flight attendant informed the cockpit and…
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American Airlines flight returns to gate over passenger hotspot name mentioning 'bomb'
An American Airlines flight from Austin to Charlotte was delayed after crews were alerted of a potential security threat. The issue was allegedly sparked by a passenger playing a prank.
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