United Airlines 767 returns to Newark after Bluetooth name sparks alert

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Author: Eridanus2

Date: 5/31/2026

Article Summary:
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER made a mid-Atlantic U-turn after a passenger's Bluetooth speaker name was set to "BOMB," triggering a security alert.