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Panic over "RIP" text forces American Airlines flight back to Puerto Rico - here's what happened
An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas diverted after a passenger mistook a seatmate’s ‘RIP’ condolence text for ...
American Airlines makes U-turn after passenger sounds alarm over message on fellow traveler’s phone
The passenger who received the text message was also questioned by Puerto Rican law enforcement. They explained the message ...
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Flight Diverted After Passenger Misinterprets 'RIP' Text Message
An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas was diverted after a text message saying "R.I.P." was misinterpreted as a ...
'RIP' Text Misread As Bomb Threat Forces American Airlines Flight To Divert
The woman told a stewardess about the message, who alerted the cockpit, leading to the rollout of emergency safety protocols.
Flight forced to divert after passenger peaked at someone else's text and made huge mistake
An American Airlines flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dallas, USA was forced to return after a passenger misread a text ...
RIP = Return In Panic? How A Misread Text Turned US Flight Into Mid-Air Mayhem
A passenger saw the person next to them receive a text message that read "RIP", which is a common acronym for 'Rest in Peace' ...
Flight returns to gate after passenger misinterprets innocuous text message
A flight returned to its gate shortly after takeoff after a passenger reportedly misinterpreted a neighbor's text message as ...
Bomb threat? RIP text triggers panic, forces American Airlines plane to turn around
The strange incident on an American Airlines plane led to the flight being delayed by over three and a half hours. How the passenger interpreted RIP to mean a bomb threat is not clear.
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Snooping Passenger Misinterprets Text as Threat
An American Airlines passenger who wasn't exactly minding their own business forced an unexpected return to Puerto Rico on ...
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Airline passenger sparks plane emergency after spotting terrifying message on someone's phone
The American Airlines flight was forced to land just 30 minutes after takeoff as a passenger reported a suspicious text ...
How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season
Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can ...