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United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name

The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.

United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name
Image: NPR Business

The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.

(Image credit: Julio Cortez)

Originally published at NPR Business

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