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FBI warns travelers of 'Scattered Spiders' group targeting airlines
The FBI warning was issued as airlines were hit by a series of cyberattacks in recent days, although it’s unclear if the ...
American Airlines flight headed to Dallas diverted after passenger misinterprets text
An American Airlines flight headed to Dallas was diverted after a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor’s text message. A ...
American airlines flight diverted after 'bizarre' text sends passenger into full-blown panic
An American Airlines flight diverted back to Puerto Rico after a passenger oversaw another passenger receive a cryptic text ...
American Airlines makes U-turn after passenger sounds alarm over message on fellow traveler’s phone
The passenger who received the text message was also questioned by Puerto Rican law enforcement. They explained the message ...
RIP = Return In Panic? How A Misread Text Turned US Flight Into Mid-Air Mayhem
A passenger saw the person next to them receive a text message that read "RIP", which is a common acronym for 'Rest in Peace' ...
'RIP' Text Misread As Bomb Threat Forces American Airlines Flight To Divert
The woman told a stewardess about the message, who alerted the cockpit, leading to the rollout of emergency safety protocols.
Panic in the sky: American Airlines flight diverted after passenger triggers alarm — what we know
A recent incident on American Airlines Flight 1847 saw the plane return to San Juan after a passenger mistook a text message ...
American Airlines Flight Diverted After Misunderstood Three-Letter Text Triggers Security Alert
An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas returned to Puerto Rico after a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor's ...
American Airlines passenger sparks plane emergency after noticing menacing text on someone's phone
The American Airlines flight from San Juan in Puerto Rico to Dallas in the USA was forced to land just half an hour into the ...
Frightening text message that caused plane to divert mid-flight
An American Airlines flight diverted back to Puerto Rico after a passenger noticed a concerning text message received by a ...
Where American Airlines Flies Its High Capacity 304-Seat Boeing 777s
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport serves as American’s home base and primary hub. Unsurprisingly, it anchors the ...
American Airlines Flight Diverted After Bomb Scare: Passenger Misinterprets Seatmate's 'RIP' Text
An American Airlines flight was diverted because of a nosy passenger. The traveller reported a bomb threat after ...