Four-Letter Bluetooth Name Halts United Airlines Flight

A United Airlines Newark-to-Palma de Mallorca flight turned back after crew flagged a Bluetooth speaker named with a four-letter word—Bomb—triggering security concerns; passengers deplaned, cargo inspected, and the plane was re-screened before a replacement flight was arranged. The incident highlights the need to disable Bluetooth devices and follows United’s move to require headphones for listening to in-flight audio or video content.