A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
The Boeing 767 carried 190 passengers and 12 crew members, and travelers were rescreened before continuing on a replacement flight.
- On Saturday, a United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport returned to Newark due to a possible security threat, landing at 9:37 p.m. according to the Port Authority.
- Air traffic control audio indicates security inspected the aircraft after a passenger named a Bluetooth device using a specific four-letter word, despite crew requests to disable all such devices.
- The Boeing 767 carried 190 passengers and 12 crew members; following the landing, the Port Authority police swept the aircraft while passengers underwent rescreening by TSA, Customs, and Border Patrol.
- Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew that took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma later that afternoon, completing the interrupted journey.
- This incident marks the latest issue for United Airlines this month, following a Friday diversion due to an unruly passenger and an earlier event where a landing flight struck a semitrailer truck and a light pole at Newark.
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United Airlines Flight U-turns Due to Midair Security Suspicion
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain made a midair return due to a security concern. The aircraft, carrying 190 passengers, was subjected to police inspection. After rescreening, passengers departed on a new flight. Recent security concerns have involved other United Airlines flights.
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A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat.
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