Overview

• Flight 1847 diverted back to San Juan roughly 30 minutes after takeoff when a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor’s “RIP” text as a potential threat.
• Airport operator Aerostar, Puerto Rico’s Office of Explosives and Public Safety and TSA agents inspected the Airbus A319 and questioned the passengers involved.
• Deputy security director Félix Alvarado confirmed the message was linked to a family bereavement and not a security risk.
• The aircraft was cleared by authorities and resumed its journey to Dallas at 10 a.m. local time after a three-and-a-half-hour delay carrying 193 passengers.
• No arrests were made, with airline and airport officials emphasizing that safety protocols functioned as intended despite the miscommunication.