A Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 10, was disrupted after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network appeared onboard, prompting the crew to disable the aircraft's internet service for approximately 30 minutes, according to Delta.
Delta flight Wi-Fi shut down for 30 minutes after unauthorized network appeared onboard
A Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 10, was disrupted after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network appeared onboard, prompting the crew to disable the aircraft's internet service for approximately 30 minutes, according to Delta.
Delta confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital that none of its systems were hacked, including the in-flight Wi-Fi, and that no aircraft operating systems were affected. 'Safety of flight was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,' the airline said.
Delta said it is fully investigating the incident and will partner with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators. No emergency was declared by air traffic control, and the flight continued to Atlanta.
Social media posts about the incident claimed a rogue network named 'Delta WiFi Fast' appeared onboard. The posts also said several passengers on the flight had attended a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. Delta did not address those specific claims in its statement.
California-based travel expert Lee Abbamonte told Fox News Digital that an unauthorized network appearing on a commercial flight is 'pretty unusual' and encouraged travelers to connect only to the network identified by their airline. He also said he believed Delta's temporary disabling of its Wi-Fi was an appropriate response.
- The source does not state who created or operated the unauthorized network or whether any individual has been identified or charged.
- The source does not confirm or deny the social media claim that the network was named 'Delta WiFi Fast.'
- The source does not state whether any passengers connected to the unauthorized network or whether any data was compromised.
- The source does not establish Lee Abbamonte's specific credentials or institutional affiliation beyond describing him as a California-based travel expert.
- The source does not state whether federal law enforcement has formally opened an investigation.
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