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Flight diverted after Ramadan prayer reminder on phone mistaken as threat in US
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
A Southwest Airlines flight was diverted in the US, 30 minutes after takeoff, following a misunderstanding involving a passenger’s Ramadan prayer timer on the phone, which triggered a security scare. A few passengers on board became concerned after hearing the alarm and seeing the man praying, reports said, adding that the crew took the situation as a possible security issue.
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