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American Airlines flight delayed by suspected bomb threat

An American Airlines flight was delayed due to a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name that included the word 'bomb,' according to the Austin Police Department.
All passengers were deplaned and re-screened by the Transportation Security Administration after the incident, which occurred on February 7.
The plane was eventually cleared and departed around 6:15 p.m., as reported by American Airlines.
The incident did not significantly impact other airline or airport operations, as reported by the police.

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Metro News

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Straight Arrow News

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