Bluetooth device
Coverage of Bluetooth device in the Nexus archive.
- United Airlines flight bound for Spain turns around over Bluetooth device name
A United Airlines flight en route to Spain turned around mid-flight due to the name of a Bluetooth device. CBS News reporter Shanelle Kaul covered the incident.
- Flight returns to Newark over apparent passenger joke
A flight from Newark to Spain was diverted back to Newark Liberty International Airport due to security concerns over a passenger's Bluetooth device name. Officials indicated the device's name included a 'certain four-letter word' deemed compromising to flight safety.
- United flight makes U-turn over "four-letter word" Bluetooth device
A United Airlines flight made a U-turn after security inspected the aircraft due to a Bluetooth device named with a 'certain four-letter word.' Air traffic control audio confirmed the incident, which prompted the security check.
- Here's why a Newark flight to Spain had to turn around over the Atlantic
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca had to turn around over the Atlantic due to a suspicious Bluetooth device name, prompting a police sweep. The incident occurred two hours into the journey.
- Newark flight returns to airport after passenger names Bluetooth device 'Bomb'
A flight from Newark returned to the airport after a passenger named their Bluetooth device 'Bomb.' The incident caused the flight to divert back to Newark.
- Careless passenger causes international flight to make U-turn after using four-letter word to name his Bluetooth device
A careless passenger caused an international flight to make a U-turn after naming his Bluetooth device with a four-letter word. The incident highlights potential disruptions from inappropriate device naming on flights.
- Careless passenger causes international flight to make U-turn after using four-letter word to name his Bluetooth device
A careless passenger caused an international flight to make a U-turn after naming his Bluetooth device with a four-letter word.
- United Airlines flight diverts back to Newark after Bluetooth device’s name sparks security scare
A United Airlines flight heading to Spain from Newark was diverted back to Newark mid-flight on Saturday due to security concerns sparked by the name of a Bluetooth device.
- United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name
A United Airlines flight to Palma de Mallorca was diverted back to Newark after security concerns arose over an onboard Bluetooth device. Air traffic audio and social media posts suggest the device's name triggered the incident.
- United flight to Spain turns back midair after possible security threat
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain was diverted mid-flight due to a potential security threat involving a Bluetooth device with a 'certain four-letter word.' This followed another United flight from Chicago to Minneapolis being diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, after an unruly passenger attempted to breach the cockpit.
- United flight to Spain turns back midair after possible security threat
A United Airlines flight to Spain turned back mid-flight due to a possible security threat after a Bluetooth device with a 'certain four-letter word' was inspected in Newark. Another United flight to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, due to an unruly passenger attempting to breach the cockpit.
- A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, returned to Newark midflight due to a possible security threat linked to a Bluetooth device named with a 'certain four-letter word.' Passengers were evacuated, rescreened, and boarded a replacement flight after the aircraft was inspected by Port Authority police.