FL-Bound Flight Diverts To Atlanta Over 'Security Matter'

Muslim Man Removed From Southwest Flight After Ramadan Prayer Call Mistaken For ‘Bomb Threat’

A Southwest flight to Florida was diverted to Atlanta after a passenger’s Ramadan prayer alarm was mistaken for a bomb threat, officials later confirmed.

US: Muslim passenger taken off flight as prayer alarm goes off

A Muslim passenger was removed from a flight in the United States after a prayer alarm on his phone went off on March 6. The Southwest Airlines flight, which was headed to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, was diverted to Georgia following the incident. The airline later said the diversion occurred due to a “misunderstanding”. According to NBC News, the Federal Aviation Administration said Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 departed f…

Flight Diverted, Muslim Passenger Removed Because Of 'Misunderstanding' After Phone Timer Sounded For Ramadan Prayer Reminder

A spokesperson from the FBI in Atlanta said there was no credible threat and no charges are going to be filed against the man, who did literally nothing wrong.

Southwest flight diverted after Ramadan prayer reminder causes security scare. Watch

A misunderstanding over a Ramadan prayer reminder on a passenger’s phone led to a security alert on a Southwest Airlines flight. The aircraft was diverted and officials later confirmed there was no threat.

Flight diverted over "misunderstanding" about timer set to pray for Ramadan

Southwest Airlines said its flight 2094 was en route to Fort Lauderdale but was diverted "out of an abundance of caution."

Southwest flight diverted after passenger scare as security incidents rattle US airports

Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 diverted to Atlanta after passenger disturbance involving prayer timer during Ramadan, authorities say no credible threat found after FBI investigation