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Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
American Airlines flight returns to gate over passenger hotspot name mentioning 'bomb'
A departing American Airlines flight suddenly returned to the gate last week after crews were alerted to suspicious activity onboard involving a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name that contained the word "bomb," the Austin Police Department (APD) told Fox News Digital. The security issue occurred last Friday on American Airlines Flight 2863 scheduled to fly from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina. According to a Reddit user who said they were on the plane, the hotspot was named "I have a bomb," or something similar. The Reddit user said the police claimed the issue was caused by a passenger playing a prank. Airplane Wing Strikes Tug Vehicle At Chicago Airport, Leaving Driver Hospitalized Austin police told Fox News Digital that following the alert, the plane returned to the gate, where police conducted a sweep of the plane and baggage, looking for explosives. "All passengers were deplaned and re-screened by the Transportation Security Administration prior to being allowed to board again," a police spokesperson said. Read On The Fox News App "We and our partners take bomb threats very seriously," the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a statement to Fox News Digital. American Airlines Worker Killed In Charlotte Airport Vehicle Accident The flight was eventually cleared and departed around 6:15 p.m. Click To Get The Fox News App "Safety and security are our top priorities, and we thank our customers for their understanding and our team members for their professionalism," American Airlines said to Fox News Digital in a statement. The incident did not cause major impacts on other airline and airport operations, according to the article source: American Airlines flight returns to gate over passenger hotspot name mentioning 'bomb'
Fox News
10-02-2025
- Fox News
American Airlines flight returns to gate over passenger hotspot name mentioning 'bomb'
A departing American Airlines flight suddenly returned to the gate last week after crews were alerted to suspicious activity onboard involving a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name that contained the word "bomb," the Austin Police Department (APD) told Fox News Digital. The security issue occurred last Friday on American Airlines Flight 2863 scheduled to fly from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina. According to a Reddit user who said they were on the plane, the hotspot was named "I have a bomb," or something similar. The Reddit user said the police claimed the issue was caused by a passenger playing a prank. Austin police told Fox News Digital that following the alert, the plane returned to the gate, where police conducted a sweep of the plane and baggage, looking for explosives. "All passengers were deplaned and re-screened by the Transportation Security Administration prior to being allowed to board again," a police spokesperson said. "We and our partners take bomb threats very seriously," the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a statement to Fox News Digital. The flight was eventually cleared and departed around 6:15 p.m. "Safety and security are our top priorities, and we thank our customers for their understanding and our team members for their professionalism," American Airlines said to Fox News Digital in a statement. The incident did not cause major impacts on other airline and airport operations, according to the police.
Arab Times
10-02-2025
- Arab Times
American Airlines flight delayed five hours after Wi-Fi hotspot name causes security alert
NEW YORK, Feb 10: An American Airlines flight was delayed for over four hours on Friday after a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name raised concerns at Austin Airport. The hotspot, labeled "I have a bomb," led authorities to board Flight 2863, which was scheduled to fly to Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident began when a passenger reportedly showed a flight attendant a tablet displaying the suspicious hotspot name. The attendant immediately contacted the cockpit, and the pilot made an announcement that the flight would return to the gate due to an "administrative issue." He later clarified that the issue stemmed from the passenger's hotspot, which had a bomb-related name. As the situation unfolded, a police officer boarded the plane to investigate, urging the person responsible for the hotspot name to come forward. "If this is a joke, please raise your hand now," the officer reportedly said, warning that it would be handled differently if it were a prank. However, when no one admitted to the act, all passengers were instructed to disembark. The passengers were held inside the terminal and underwent security screening once again. In the meantime, the plane was swept for explosives, and the baggage was removed from the aircraft for inspection. As the investigation continued, K9 units were deployed to inspect the luggage both on the plane and on the tarmac. The flight, which was originally scheduled to depart at 1:42 p.m., was finally cleared and took off at 6:15 p.m., five hours behind schedule. One passenger shared their frustration on social media, commenting that the delay was "infuriating" as they were unable to determine who was responsible for the prank. The incident was not the first of its kind. In 2014, a similar situation led to a 17-hour delay on an American Airlines flight. The flight, traveling from Los Angeles to London, had to return to the gate when a passenger's hotspot was named "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork." The incident in 2014 also required passengers to be removed from the plane, with some even needing to stay in hotels overnight.
