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Old 26th May 2017, 12:43
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Wifi hotspot named "Jihadi London" spooks Thomson Flight

A Thomson Airways flight was delayed on discovery by pax of a Wifi hotspot that was named "Jihadi London".

'Jihadi' Wi-Fi hotspot grounds Thomson airways flight bound for London Gatwick | The Independent

It was a flight from Cancun to London.
By the time the plane was cleared, the crew was over their hours.
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Originally Posted by TangoAlphad
Outrageously stupid behavior that should of ended in a sentence and a flight ban.
What do you think the charge should have been?

Terminal stupidity/insensitivity isn't yet a crime, is it ?
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Is that screaming theater in a crowded fire ?
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Originally Posted by TangoAlphad
So you can go on an airliner and say outloud "I'm a jihadi terrorist member of cell 1" with no reprecussions?
Straw man argument.
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