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Man removed from flight after call to prayer was mistaken for ‘bomb threat’

Man removed from flight after call to prayer was mistaken for ‘bomb threat’

Summary

A Southwest Airlines passenger was removed from a flight because their call to prayer was mistaken for a bomb threat. Authorities said it was a misunderstanding after the plane made an emergency landing in Georgia. There was no credible threat found.

Key Facts

  • A passenger was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight.
  • The reason for removal was a call to prayer misinterpreted as a bomb threat.
  • The flight was headed to Florida but had to make an emergency landing in Georgia.
  • Officials investigated and found no credible threat.
  • The incident was described as a misunderstanding by authorities.

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