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United Airlines flight diverted due to security threat involving Bluetooth device
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United Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport, USA
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A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain returned midflight due to a security concern.
The incident was triggered by a passenger naming a Bluetooth device with a 'certain four-letter word'.
190 passengers and 12 crew members were on board; no injuries were reported.
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