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American Airlines Flight Delayed by Wi-Fi Hotspot Named 'There is a Bomb on the Flight'

The incident caused a five-hour delay as passengers and luggage were re-screened after no one took responsibility for the alarming hotspot name.

  • American Airlines Flight 2863 from Austin to Charlotte was delayed after a Wi-Fi hotspot with the name 'There is a bomb on the flight' was discovered onboard.
  • Passengers were initially told the delay was due to 'administrative issues,' but the pilot later revealed the real cause to the passengers.
  • Police boarded the plane, asking the person responsible to come forward, but no one admitted to creating the hotspot, prompting a full security sweep.
  • All passengers were escorted off the plane, re-screened by TSA, and their luggage was sniffed by bomb dogs before being cleared for reboarding.
  • The flight eventually departed five hours late, with authorities emphasizing their serious approach to potential bomb threats, even in cases of apparent pranks.
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