A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
The airline said 190 passengers and 12 crew members were on board as authorities searched the aircraft and rescreened travelers after the alert.
- On Saturday night, United Airlines Flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca returned to Newark Liberty International Airport after a Bluetooth device named "BOMB" triggered a mid-flight security scare over the Atlantic Ocean.
- Crew members identified the suspicious Bluetooth signal about two hours into the journey; after issuing increasingly urgent warnings for passengers to disable devices, the captain turned the Boeing 767-424 around toward Newark.
- Carrying 190 passengers and 12 crew members, the aircraft landed safely at 9:37 p.m., where police officers and airport security personnel immediately met the plane to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
- Authorities determined no explosive threat existed after a full search of the aircraft and cargo; passengers were rescreened by TSA and Customs and Border Protection before boarding a replacement flight.
- Security experts maintain that airlines cannot ignore potential threats, as even harmlessly named devices trigger mandatory aviation protocols, forcing significant operational disruptions for transatlantic travelers on affected routes.
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A United Airlines flight to Spain, departing from Newark Liberty International Airport, had to turn in mid-flight last Saturday due to a potential security threat, CBS News reported.
The names for Bluetooth are loaded by the devil, as the 190 passengers of the plane who on Saturday flew to Palma de Mallorca from Newark airport in the State of New Jersey, and who had to return to their destination by the name one of them had chosen for his device on the mobile. The responsible is a 16-year-old boy, who now faces the legal consequences of its occurrence, as some passengers explained to various media. Continue reading
One passenger reported that the crew repeatedly asked to turn off Bluetooth devices — but two of them remained connected. The airline refused to provide specific details.
A United Airlines flight left Newark in New Jersey and headed to Palma de Mallorca in Spain was forced to go back because of a suspicious bluetooth speaker. To launch...
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