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United flight makes U-turn over "four-letter word"
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According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
- Frame 1United, the airline company, turns a Spain-bound 767 back to Newark with 190 passengers aboard after a Bluetooth security concern.
- Frame 2The Spain-bound flight departed about 6 p.m. Saturday and landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m.
- Frame 3Air-traffic audio said security had to inspect the aircraft, including cargo, after the device name surfaced.
- Frame 4United said 190 passengers and 12 crew were aboard the Boeing 767 when the route reversed.
- Frame 5A passenger said crews repeatedly asked travelers to shut off Bluetooth devices, but two stayed on.
- Frame 6The practical test now is how crews balance nuisance device names, threat checks, and long-haul passenger disruption.
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- Jun 1, 10:03 AM EDT
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- Jun 1, 9:34 AM EDT