Bomb scare: United Airlines flight turns back over Atlantic due to suspicious speaker name

A United Airlines passenger flight from New York to Palma de Mallorca in Spain turned back over the Atlantic Ocean at the weekend after a passenger's wireless speaker with a threatening name triggered a security alert. The aircraft was en route to Spain when the decision was made to return for safety reasons.

A United Airlines passenger flight bound from New York to Palma de Mallorca in Spain turned back over the Atlantic Ocean at the weekend after a passenger's wireless Bluetooth speaker had a threatening message in its name.

The aircraft was already over the Atlantic Ocean when the crew became aware of the suspicious situation. For safety reasons, the decision was made to abort the flight and the plane returned to its point of origin.

The incident illustrates how stringent aviation safety regulations are — even a seemingly trivial detail, such as a device name in a Bluetooth list, can trigger a complete security response. Passengers are advised to remember that security personnel monitor all potential warning signs, including the names of electronic devices.