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United flight returns to Newark over 'BOMB' Bluetooth name

A United Airlines flight en route to Spain was forced to return to Newark shortly after takeoff due to a passenger's Bluetooth device being named "BOMB". The flight, carrying 190 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely back in Newark. The incident prompted an inspection of the aircraft by security personnel. AI

RANK_REASON The incident is a minor security scare based on a trivial cause, not a significant industry event.

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United flight returns to Newark over 'BOMB' Bluetooth name

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    United flight to Spain turns back over passenger’s Bluetooth device name

    A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a possible security threat. The flight departed at around 6pm local time for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but landed back at Newark at 9.37pm, according to …