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Metro
15 hours ago
- Metro
Frightening text message that caused plane to divert mid-flight
An American Airline plane diverted mid-air after a passenger reported an alarming text message that she saw a seat mate receive. The passenger on AA Flight 1847 going from San Juan to Dallas saw her neighbor receive an 'R.I.P.' message, the acronym used for 'rest in piece' and took it as a threat to the flight, according to Puerto Rico's Office of Explosives and Public Safety. Just about 30 minutes into the journey, the plane turned back to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Isla Verde. The pilot said in audio obtained by the Daily Mail: 'We just have a threat from out back, we're not even sure it's even credible at this point. 'But, you know, with the way things are this holiday weekend and everything else, we figured the best course is just to be safe as possible.' An American Airlines spokesperson said the plane 'returned to SJU shortly after departure due to a possible security concern'. 'The flight landed safely at SJU, and law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart,' said the spokesperson. 'Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.' Aerostar, the security company at the airport, investigated the message and confirmed that the passenger who received the text had a relative who died the day before. 'It was a mix-up that was handled in accordance with safety protocols,' Aerostar director of operations Nelman Nevárez told Primera Hora. 'There was no real threat to the flight or its passengers.' In fact, the passenger was leaving a vacation early to return to family members. The plane departed Puerto Rico again at 10am local time on Thursday with 193 passengers. It happened nearly a year after a United Airlines plane that departed Houston for Boston diverted because a passenger became sick, causing a 'biohazard' issue. 'The crew is vomiting and passengers all around are asking for masks, etc,' the pilot could be heard telling air traffic controllers. 'I talked to the crew and it sounds like it's quite bad back there.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Which airline has the best baggage policy? Latest rules for Ryanair, EasyJet, BA and more MORE: Truth behind Amelia Earhart's missing plane may have been solved after 88-year mystery MORE: 'Severe' delays on Piccadilly line after huge fire breaks out near tracks in South Harrow
Time of India
16 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
American airlines flight diverted after 'bizarre' text sends passenger into full-blown panic
On Thursday, an American Airlines flight diverted back to San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a passenger misinterpreted a text message they oversaw next to them. The nosy passenger snooping on one of their seat neighbors forced the flight to return to San Juan after reporting a potential security concern based on an overseen text message, reports local news outlet Primera Ahora. The flight was forced to land in Isla Verde just a half hour after it took off, as per reports. The situation arose when the unidentified screen-peeping passenger alerted the crew over a supposedly suspicious message. The woman told the crew she had read the ominous acronym RIP on a fellow passenger's mobile phone and assumed it meant the plane was doomed. The passenger who received the message proved that a relative had died the day before, adding that they were on the flight after leaving their vacation early, per Primera Hora. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The passenger reportedly saw their seat receive a text message that read "R.I.P." (the acronym commonly used for "rest in peace") and assumed it was a threat to the flight, according to Puerto Rico's Office of Explosives and Public Safety. The crew member on board AA 1847 immediately alerted the cockpit and the pilot began emergency procedures, which says they should land at the next opportunity. The plane landed in Isla Verde, in Puerto Rico, according to USA Today, where the authorities investigated the passengers phone and text messages. Live Events American airlines flight diverted The text message 'RIP' set off the scare but the passenger then clarified they had received the message from a family member after his father died days earlier. The man was on his way to Dallas to be with his family after the tragic death, Puerto Rican authorities confirmed. A spokesperson for American Airlines told PEOPLE, "American Airlines flight 1847, with service from San Juan (SJU) to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), returned to SJU shortly after departure due to a possible security concern." "The flight landed safely at SJU, and law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart. Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," the statement continued. The US territory's Office of Explosive and Public Safety confirmed there was no legitimate threat and American flight was able to re-depart Puerto Rico and land in the Lone Star State Friday. "It was a mix-up that was handled in accordance with safety protocols. There was no real threat to the flight or its passengers," Nelman Nevárez, Aerostar's director of operations, told Primera Hora in an interview translated from Spanish to English. The plane, which carried 193 passengers, resumed its route and prepared for takeoff at 10 a.m. local time.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
RIP: American Airlines flight diverted after passenger snoops on seatmate's condolence message, spreads panic
American Airlines had to divert a flight after a passenger spread alarm saying she saw 'RIP' text on co-passenger's phone. An American Airlines flight had to be diverted back to Puerto Rico after a passenger spread panic that there was a threat to the flight. The passenger saw a co-passenger's text message that read 'RIP' (Rest In Peace). The woman told the crew she had read the ominous acronym RIP on a fellow passenger's mobile phone and assumed it meant the plane was doomed. The crew member on board AA 1847 immediately alerted the cockpit and the pilot began emergency procedures, which said they should land at the next opportunity. "American Airlines flight 1847, with service from San Juan (SJU) to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), returned to SJU shortly after departure due to a possible security concern," a spokesperson for American Airlines told media. "The flight landed safely at SJU, and law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart. Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," the statement added. American Airlines flight 1847 took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Isla Verde. The flight was headed for Dallas but ultimately returned to San Juan amid the perceived threat about 30 minutes after taking off. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Reportingly Undo The passenger who received the RIP message lost a relative the day before and the message was in connection with the tragedy. "It was a mix-up that was handled in accordance with safety protocols. There was no real threat to the flight or its passengers," Nelman Nevárez, Aerostar's director of operations, told Primera Hora in an interview translated from Spanish to English.
