US EditionAmerican Airlines flight delayed by suspected bomb threat
- An American Airlines flight was delayed due to a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name that included the word 'bomb,' according to the Austin Police Department.
- All passengers were deplaned and re-screened by the Transportation Security Administration after the incident, which occurred on February 7.
- The plane was eventually cleared and departed around 6:15 p.m., as reported by American Airlines.
- The incident did not significantly impact other airline or airport operations, as reported by the police.
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American Airlines Flight Delayed Because A WiFi Hotspot Was Named 'There Is A Bomb On The Flight
An American Airlines plane was delayed over a WiFi hotspot mentioning a’bomb’. Flight 2863 was preparing to depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas when a man showed a flight attendant something on his tablet, according to passenger Bruce Steen, 63. The flight attendant informed the cockpit and the pilot announced that the airplane would be going back to the gate because of an ‘administrative issue’, Steen told ABC News. Minutes l…
Bomb threat shuts down Front Range's Westminster campus, College Hill Library - Westminster Window
A phoned-in bomb threat about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Westminster’s College Hill Library led Front Range Community College to cancel classes for the night and close the campus.School Communications Director Jessica Peterson said the Westminster Police and campus security evacuated the campus and began a thorough search of the buildings and grounds, while a text alert was sent to school students and faculty.“The sweep revealed nothing of concern and…
American Airlines plane delayed over 'bomb on the flight' WiFi hotspot
An American Airlines flight was delayed after a WiFi hotspot called ‘there is a bomb on the flight’ was discovered (Picture: Getty Images) An American Airlines plane was delayed over a WiFi hotspot mentioning a’bomb’. Flight 2863 was preparing to depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas when a man showed a flight attendant something on his tablet, according to passenger Bruce Steen, 63. The flight attendant informed the cockpit and…
American Airlines Flight 2863 from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to be inspected by authorities
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