TECH BITS: Flight cancelled when “Al-Quida” Wi-Fi network became available.

Hi,

Someone had too much fun making a wireless network available on a flight. It’s interesting how relatively innocent jokes doesn’t stay innocent when you pick an airplane or airport for them. In this case it took three hours to get the plane off the ground because of the name of one of the wi-fi networks. Whoever did it should not get their free complimentary beverage (if they still offer anything that is free):

 

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/flight-cancelled-when-al-quida-wi-fi-network-became-available/#p3

 

 

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