A United Airlines flight on an international eight-hour journey to Spain was forced to make a U-turn after what the airline described as a “potential security concern.”
Some social media users who claimed to be on board took to TikTok, alleging that a passenger had named a Bluetooth device “Bomb” and that the pilots decided not to take any chances. The flight departed from Newark Liberty International Airport en route to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Around four and a half hours into the journey, the aircraft turned back. According to NPR, air traffic control audio provided some insight into what the flight crew was dealing with after landing back in Newark.
