Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
“[The] safety of flight was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,” Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant told TechCrunch, adding that the in-flight network was not compromised. “We are fully investigating to gather a complete set of facts, which will take time. We will partner with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators to ensure the incident is thoroughly investigated,” the spokesperson said.
- ▪“[The] safety of flight was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,” Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant told TechCrunch, adding that the in-flight network was not compromised.
- ▪“We are fully investigating to gather a complete set of facts, which will take time.
- ▪We will partner with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators to ensure the incident is thoroughly investigated,” the spokesperson said.
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In Brief Posted: 8:40 AM PDT · August 11, 2026 Image Credits:Al Drago/Bloomberg / Getty Images Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight An unidentified passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, prompting pilots to alert air traffic control, according to the airline and public broadcasts from the plane. “[The] safety of flight was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,” Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant told TechCrunch, adding that the in-flight network was not compromised. “We are fully investigating to gather a complete set of facts, which will take time.
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