{"id":42356,"date":"2026-08-13T04:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42356"},"modified":"2026-08-13T04:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:22:32","slug":"delta-air-lines-flight-disrupted-after-rogue-wi-fi-network-appears-for-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42356","title":{"rendered":"Delta Air Lines flight disrupted after rogue Wi-Fi network appears for passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">A <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455649\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/airlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delta Air Lines<\/a> flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was disrupted for a period of time after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network appeared onboard, prompting the crew to shut down the aircraft&#8217;s internet service.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Delta confirmed that none of its systems were hacked, including the in-flight Wi-Fi, and that no aircraft operating systems were affected, Delta said in a statement to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;<a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455650\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/travel-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safety of flight<\/a> was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,&#8221; Delta said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455651\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/major-airline-introduces-free-in-flight-wi-fi-millions-travelers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MAJOR AIRLINE IS INTRODUCING FREE AND &#8216;ESSENTIAL&#8217; IN-FLIGHT WI-FI FOR MILLIONS OF TRAVELERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;We are fully investigating to gather a complete set of facts, which will take time. We will partner with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators to ensure the incident is thoroughly investigated,&#8221; the airline said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;We thank our crew for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/343\/192\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/686\/384\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/672\/378\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1344\/756\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/931\/523\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1862\/1046\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/720\/405\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1440\/810\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1200\/675\/delta-airlines-plane-2020.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Delta Air Lines plane in flight\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>As the situation unfolded, cabin crew members turned off the aircraft&#8217;s Wi-Fi functionality for approximately 30 minutes, according to Delta Air Lines.<\/span> <span>(Robert Smith\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">As the situation unfolded, cabin crew members turned off the aircraft&#8217;s Wi-Fi functionality for about 30 minutes, according to Delta.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">No emergency was declared by air traffic control. The flight continued on to Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The unusual incident has raised questions about what travelers should watch for when <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455653\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/tech\/technologies\/wifi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">connecting to Wi-Fi<\/a> thousands of feet in the air.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">California-based travel expert Lee Abbamonte told Fox News Digital that seeing an unauthorized network on a commercial flight is uncommon, and that travelers should pay close attention to which network they select.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/343\/192\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/686\/384\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/672\/378\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1344\/756\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/931\/523\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1862\/1046\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/720\/405\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1440\/810\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1200\/675\/2676c4d4-delta.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Delta airplanes line up on the taxi way after Delta Air Lines' computer systems crashed on Monday, grounding flights around the globe, at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. August 8, 2016. REUTERS\/Tami Chappell - TM3EC88149G01\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Delta confirmed that none of its systems were hacked, including the in-flight Wi-Fi, and that no aircraft operating systems were affected.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I think that the unauthorized network appearing on a commercial flight is pretty unusual,&#8221; Abbamonte said. &#8220;I&#8217;m hoping this is not a sign of things to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455654\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Social media posts about the incident claimed a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455655\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tech\/fake-booking-com-travel-credit-scam-targets-travelers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rogue network<\/a> called &#8220;Delta WiFi Fast&#8221; appeared onboard. The posts also said several passengers onboard had attended a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Abbamonte said that when passengers are on a flight, it&#8217;s easy to get confused about networks.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/343\/192\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/686\/384\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/672\/378\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1344\/756\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/931\/523\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1862\/1046\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/720\/405\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1440\/810\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1200\/675\/airplane-interior-with-people-seated.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Interior of a commercial airplane cabin with passengers seated during a flight.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Social media posts about the recent incident claimed an unauthorized Wi-Fi network called &#8220;Delta WiFi Fast&#8221; had appeared onboard.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I think the passengers are vulnerable on an airplane because they&#8217;re a captive audience,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He encouraged travelers to connect only to the Wi-Fi network identified by their airline. He also said carriers could help by making the correct network name clear to passengers.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455656\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I think the airlines need to make an announcement, like when the flight attendants go over the safety demonstration and all that stuff, they should add in that for this <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_3455657\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">particular plane route<\/a>, this is the official Wi-Fi network that you should join and don&#8217;t join any others,&#8221; Abbamonte said, expressing his opinion.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He also said he believed that Delta&#8217;s decision to temporarily disable its Wi-Fi was an appropriate response while the crew dealt with the situation.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Despite the incident, Abbamonte said he would still feel comfortable connecting to Wi-Fi while flying.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I would just double-check to make sure you&#8217;re on the right network,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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