United Airlines pilot allegedly threatens passengers with FBI intervention over Wi-Fi hot spot name

A pilot allegedly threatened to call authorities this month over a Wi-Fi name that was determined to be a potential security threat.

The story came from a person who claimed to have been a passenger on a United Airlines flight that featured an awkward moment when the pilot addressed the travelers and issued a warning.

‘You could feel everyone looking around.’

The alleged passenger said the pilot came over the speaker “sounding extremely serious” and said the name of the Wi-Fi hot spot was being interpreted as a potential threat and security issue, Simply Flying reported.

According to the witness, the pilot warned whoever was hosting the network labeled “Free Palestine, F Zionists” had “30 seconds” to disable it or remove it from public view or he was going