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United Airlines flight diverts over 'BOMB' Bluetooth speaker name

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Mallorca was forced to return to its origin airport due to a passenger's Bluetooth speaker being named 'BOMB.' The flight crew issued multiple warnings for passengers to turn off Bluetooth devices, and when some did not comply, the aircraft declared a general emergency and diverted. Upon landing, passengers were met by law enforcement and deplaned without their belongings for a security sweep. AI

RANK_REASON This is a humorous anecdote about a passenger's poor judgment, not a significant industry event.

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    United Airlines 767 returns to Newark after Bluetooth name sparks alert