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Passenger Misreads Text, Forces American Airlines Flight U-Turn

7/7/2025

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An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas made an unexpected U-turn back to Puerto Rico when a passenger misread a text message saying "RIP" as a security alarm. The message, meant to honor a deceased relative, sparked concern, but authorities quickly confirmed there was no real threat. After a thorough inspection, the flight continued on its journey.

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Story summary

An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas made an unexpected U-turn back to Puerto Rico when a passenger misread a text message saying "RIP" as a security alarm. The message, meant to honor a deceased relative, sparked concern, but authorities quickly confirmed there was no real threat. After a thorough inspection, the flight continued on its journey.