United flight to Spain returns to Newark after Bluetooth security scare
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A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca turned back to Newark amid a security scare tied to a Bluetooth device; 190 passengers and 12 crew were evacuated as TSA and CBP re-screened them, and a replacement flight with a new crew later departed for Spain. The incident follows another United diversion and a Newark-related incident earlier in May, marking the third major United aviation episode in four weeks.
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