United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca returned to Newark an hour after takeoff due to security concerns stemming from a discoverable Bluetooth speaker. The crew repeatedly asked passengers to turn off Bluetooth devices, and eventually, the aircraft was inspected due to the speaker’s name. The incident highlights the potential consequences of choosing provocative names for wireless devices.

• United flight UA236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca returned to Newark shortly after takeoff.
• The diversion was caused by security concerns related to a Bluetooth speaker’s name.
• The flight crew repeatedly asked passengers to turn off Bluetooth devices.
• Air traffic control recordings confirmed the issue was the name of a discoverable Bluetooth speaker.
• The incident necessitated a full aircraft inspection and passenger evacuation. Continue reading https://www.theverge.com/transportation/940486/united-flight-236-bluetooth-speaker-name-bomb