Ramadan timer triggers safety diversion on Southwest flight to ATL
TL;DR
A Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 bound for Fort Lauderdale diverted to Atlanta after the crew cited a misunderstanding of a passenger’s behavior. NBC reports the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding, with the passenger having a timer on his phone to pray for Ramadan; law enforcement boarded the aircraft and the diversion caused significant delays. Southwest apologized for the disruption and emphasized safety.
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