15.01.2026 15:44
On the Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona, a passenger was found to have modified the internet network name to include a bomb threat, prompting the implementation of the "bomb threat procedure." The plane made an emergency landing for inspections to be conducted.
The Turkish Airlines (THY) flight to Barcelona made an emergency landing after it was determined that a passenger had modified the internet network name to include a bomb threat.
"BOMB THREAT PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTED"
Regarding the issue, THY Communication Director Yahya Üstün stated on his social media account, "During our flight TK1853 from Istanbul to Barcelona, as we were approaching Barcelona, it was detected that a passenger created an in-flight internet access point and modified the network name to include a bomb threat. Following this, the necessary procedures were immediately initiated for flight safety. After the safe landing of the aircraft, checks are being carried out by the relevant authorities of the country. The process is being conducted in accordance with international aviation security regulations," he said.