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Spain-bound flight turns back to New Jersey after Bluetooth 'bomb' triggers panic

A United Airlines flight to Palma de Mallorca returned to Newark after a Bluetooth device name triggered a security alert. The scare was later traced to a teenager's Fitbit, but the incident prompted screenings and an FBI inquiry.

Packed flight forced to turn back midway to Spain after teen passenger’s Fitbit named ‘bomb’ sparks panic

A FLIGHT was forced to divert mid-air after a teenager on board called his FitBit “bomb” and it was flagged by security. The 16-year-old’s fitness tracker popped up as an available Bluetooth

Update after all Ryanair flights cancelled from three UK airports to Spain hotspot

Santiago de Compostela Airport, in northern Spain, closed in April due to much-needed repair works.
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Here's why a Newark flight to Spain had to turn around over the Atlantic

The flight was two hours into its trip to Palma de Mallorca when a suspicious Bluetooth device name prompted a turnaround and police sweep.
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Spain-bound United flight turns back to New Jersey after Bluetooth ‘bomb’ alert sparks panic

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, was forced to turn back mid-journey on Saturday after a potential security concern emerged onboard, prompting a precautionary diversion over the Atlantic Ocean. Flight 236, operated by a ...