A United Airlines pilot reportedly threatened to call the FBI after passengers noticed an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name onboard. The hotspot name was vile, but I’m not convinced this was the sort of security threat that justified escalating the matter into warning that law enforcement would meet the aircraft.
The hotspot name allegedly was called “Free Palestine, F Zionists” on a Miami (MIA) to Newark (EWR) flight.
A passenger later wrote that the captain came over the PA in a very serious tone, said the message was being interpreted as a potential security threat, and gave the person responsible 30 seconds to remove or disable the hotspot or law enforcement / the FBI would meet the aircraft on arrival.
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