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05-02-2016, 10:56 AM
Terrifying Wi-Fi hotspot name causes chaos on Qantas plane
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A Qantas flight in Australia was delayed for more than two hours due to a concerning Wi-Fi hotspot name.
According to The West Australian (https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/31488151/poor-taste-wi-fi-name-grounds-perth-flight/), a passenger on QF481 spotted a Wi-Fi hotspot titled "Mobile Detonation Device" and advised a crew member. It wasn't clear what mobile device it was linked to or where the device was located.*
SEE ALSO: Women pilots at Qantas ** longer have to wear uniforms made for men (http://mashable.com/2016/04/29/qantas-women-pilot-uniform/)
The crew member informed the captain, who then broadcast a message to passengers.*Passenger John Vidler told the publication the pilot said the device needed to be located before the flight could depart.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/02/qantas-wifi-scare/)
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A Qantas flight in Australia was delayed for more than two hours due to a concerning Wi-Fi hotspot name.
According to The West Australian (https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/31488151/poor-taste-wi-fi-name-grounds-perth-flight/), a passenger on QF481 spotted a Wi-Fi hotspot titled "Mobile Detonation Device" and advised a crew member. It wasn't clear what mobile device it was linked to or where the device was located.*
SEE ALSO: Women pilots at Qantas ** longer have to wear uniforms made for men (http://mashable.com/2016/04/29/qantas-women-pilot-uniform/)
The crew member informed the captain, who then broadcast a message to passengers.*Passenger John Vidler told the publication the pilot said the device needed to be located before the flight could depart.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/02/qantas-wifi-scare/)
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