United flight makes U-turn over "four-letter word" Bluetooth device

According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."

1. Frame 1United, the airline company, turns a Spain-bound 767 back to Newark with 190 passengers aboard after a Bluetooth security concern.
2. Frame 2The Spain-bound flight departed about 6 p.m. Saturday and landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m.
3. Frame 3Air-traffic audio said security had to inspect the aircraft, including cargo, after the device name surfaced.
4. Frame 4United said 190 passengers and 12 crew were aboard the Boeing 767 when the route reversed.
5. Frame 5A passenger said crews repeatedly asked travelers to shut off Bluetooth devices, but two stayed on.
6. Frame 6The practical test now is how crews balance nuisance device names, threat checks, and long-haul passenger disruption.