Passenger’s Wi-Fi name triggers bomb scare, forces Turkish Airlines emergency landing

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Bonny ChuJanuary 16, 2026 at 04:01 AM

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A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona made an emergency landing after a passenger created a Wi-Fi hotspot name suggesting a bomb threat. Flight 1853, carrying 148 passengers and seven crew members, was approaching Barcelona-El Prat Airport when the threat was detected. The plane was escorted by fighter jets and directed to a designated area for inspection. Spanish authorities, including police and fire services, searched the aircraft and passenger luggage. No explosives or irregularities were found, and operations at the airport resumed normally. The airline stated the return flight would proceed after passengers reboarded.

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