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Wizz Air flight intercepted by fighter jets after passenger renames WiFi 'terrorist'
Israeli fighter jets escorted the Wizz Air flight after a child's prank renamed a WiFi hotspot 'terrorist,' prompting a security response and thorough passenger screening.
- On Sunday, Israeli fighter jets met Wizz Air flight W95310 after passengers reported a security threat, shadowing it from Luton to Ben‑Gurion Airport until landing.
- After passengers noticed a threatening message and the Arabic word 'terrorist' on a device, cabin crew notified Ben‑Gurion air traffic control and Israeli security.
- FlightRadar showed three holding loops over the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus while security agencies monitored the flight, and after landing all passengers and luggage were thoroughly searched with bomb-detection dogs deployed.
- As a precaution, flights arriving at and departing from Tel Aviv were temporarily halted, and the plane landed safely with authorities confirming `there was no actual incident`.
- The episode highlighted rapid security responses as officials learned the couple's son had secretly renamed their Wi-Fi hotspot, and investigations by Israel security agencies continue.
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Wizz Air flight intercepted by fighter jets after child renames WiFi - Nottinghamshire Live
Fighter jets were scrambled and bomb-sniffing dogs deployed after a child renamed a WiFi hotspot 'terrorist' on Wizz Air flight W95301 from Luton to Tel Aviv, causing a major security alert
·Nottingham, United Kingdom
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