‘Bluetooth security threat’ forces Spain-bound United Airlines flight to turn back to New Jersey airport

Still not turning your mobile phone to Airplane mode during air travel? A United Airlines flight was forced to divert back mid-flight to the US airport it had departed from on Saturday (US time) due to a potential security threat involving Bluetooth devices.

Pilots on board the Spain-bound Boeing 767 aircraft had no choice but to land back at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, USA, around 9:30 pm Saturday, merely hours after taking off for Palma de Mallorca, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Given the circumstances, 190 passengers experienced significant delays on their way to Spain. 12 crew members were also on board.