United Airlines flight diverts back to Newark after Bluetooth device’s name sparks security scare
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain was diverted back to Newark due to a security scare involving a Bluetooth device. The device, a Fitbit, was named 'bomb' by a 16-year-old passenger, prompting authorities to investigate. The flight eventually continued to its destination with a new crew after the situation was resolved.
- ▪The flight took off from Newark Liberty International Airport but turned around after a suspicious Bluetooth device was detected.
- ▪The alarming name was linked to a Fitbit owned by a teenager on board.
- ▪Passengers were evacuated and rescreened by security before the flight continued to Spain.
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- ▪ United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name — NPR Topics: News
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Metro United Airlines flight diverts back to Newark after Bluetooth device’s name sparks security scare By Larry Celona and Brandon Cruz Published May 31, 2026 Updated May 31, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Spain-bound United Airlines flight out of Newark turned around mid-flight on Saturday because a teenager named his Fitbit “bomb” and it popped up on available Bluetooth devices, officials and sources said. The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport at about 6 p.m., but landed back at Newark by roughly 9:30 p.m after security was flagged to inspect a suspicious Bluetooth device onboard that showed up as “bomb,” sources told The Post.
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