Overview
- The Istanbul–Barcelona flight TK1853 declared an emergency near Sardinia after crew noticed a passenger-created Wi‑Fi hotspot name implying a bomb threat.
- NATO quick-reaction procedures scrambled fighter jets, with a French escort handed over to Spanish Eurofighters before a controlled landing around 11:00 local time.
- The Airbus A321 was directed to a remote area at El Prat, and all 148 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated for screening.
- Bomb-disposal teams and police searched the aircraft and luggage, with airport operator AENA saying overall airport operations continued normally.
- Turkish Airlines said the return flight would operate after checks, and local reports said the passenger linked to the hotspot was detained for questioning.