A four-letter name of Bluetooth speaker makes United Airlines flight return to Newark airport after 4 hours and 24 minutes in the air
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain made an unexpected U-turn after a passenger's Bluetooth speaker, named "BOMB," triggered a security scare.
The teenager responsible had reportedly forgotten about the name.
Authorities evacuated the plane and inspected it thoroughly, causing significant delays and passenger concern.
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