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Wednesday, 29 October 2014

‘Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork' Wi-Fi hotspot grounds plane

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American Airlines Flight 136 from LAX to London was delayed on Sunday night after someone in the vicinity picked an inappropriate name for their Wi-Fi hotspot.
The drama began when a passenger on Flight 136 from Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow discovered a wireless connection named "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork [sic]."
 

The passenger alerted a flight attendant who passed the concern over to the flight crew.
Passenger Kevin Simon told Daily Mail Online that the crew informed passengers there was a 'minor security issue' as the plane was held in position for an hour and a half before returning to the terminal gate.
While passengers were very much kept in the dark, learning what had happened later from the news, Simon did reveal how on-board security was alert to the situation, saying: read more>>

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