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FBI Investigates Rogue Delta Wi-Fi Fast Hotspot on Flight

8/13/2026

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Delta Shuts Wi-Fi

Delta Air Lines shut down Wi-Fi on flight 591 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Aug. 10, 2026 after an unauthorized “Delta WiFi Fast” hotspot appeared.
Cabin crew disabled the Wi-Fi for about 30 minutes.
Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant said the rogue network was not provided, operated or supplied by Delta.
FBI Atlanta special agent Tony Thomas confirmed the case is under review with no arrests or agents at the gate.

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FBI Seizes Devices

The FAA is reviewing the incident and says the Wi-Fi breach does not affect flight safety systems.
FBI agents met the Boeing 757 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, questioned passengers, seized devices and made no arrests.
DEF CON spokesperson Monika Hathaway said the conference was not contacted and any involved attendee would be banned from events.
The Transportation Security Administration referred all Wi-Fi interference inquiries to the FBI, indicating cooperation.

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Delta Shuts Wi-Fi

Delta Air Lines shut down Wi-Fi on flight 591 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Aug. 10, 2026 after an unauthorized “Delta WiFi Fast” hotspot appeared.
Cabin crew disabled the Wi-Fi for about 30 minutes.
Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant said the rogue network was not provided, operated or supplied by Delta.
FBI Atlanta special agent Tony Thomas confirmed the case is under review with no arrests or agents at the gate.

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