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LAX Passenger Spooked by Wi-Fi Hotspot Name, Flight Delayed

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Local law enforcement has been notified of a Wi-Fi hotspot called “Al-Quida Free Terror Network” which was discovered by one of the passengers on board the delayed American Airlines flight 136 from Los Angeles to London.

MOSCOW, October 27 (RIA Novosti) — American Airlines flight 136 from Los Angeles (LAX) to London was delayed after one of the passengers on board the airliner discovered a Wi-Fi hotspot called “Al-Quida Free Terror Network,” ABC 7 reports.

After the passenger voiced his concerns to a flight attendant, the aircraft was ordered to taxi back to the gate. According to American Airlines officials, they are “assessing the situation”; the flight has been delayed until 1 p.m. local time on October 27, ABC 7 adds.

Local law enforcement has been notified and is currently “gathering more information,” and the airport media relations department hasn’t released a statement on the incident so far, the TV station adds.

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