{"id":43157,"date":"2026-08-13T13:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43157"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:36:28","slug":"delta-air-lines-flight-disrupted-after-wifi-causes-unusual-alarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43157","title":{"rendered":"Delta Air Lines flight disrupted after WIFI causes unusual alarm"},"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 xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A\u00a0Delta Air Lines\u00a0flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 10, was disrupted for a period of time after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network appeared onboard \u2014 prompting the crew to shut down the aircraft\u2019s internet service.<\/p>\n<p>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>\u201cSafety of flight\u00a0was never in question and no aircraft operating systems were affected,\u201d Delta said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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,\u201d the airline said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank our crew for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the situation unfolded, cabin crew members turned off the aircraft\u2019s Wi-Fi functionality for about 30 minutes, according to Delta.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40318037\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40318037\" width=\"885\" 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Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No emergency was declared by air traffic control. The flight continued on to Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>The unusual incident has raised questions about what travelers should watch for when\u00a0connecting to Wi-Fi\u00a0thousands of feet in the air.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>\u201cI think that the unauthorized network appearing on a commercial flight is pretty unusual,\u201d Abbamonte said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping this is not a sign of things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/georgia-atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-136846780.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/georgia-atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-136846780.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/georgia-atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-136846780.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\"\/><figcaption>Delta planes sit on the tarmac at<br \/>\nHartsfield\u2013Jackson Atlanta International Airport. <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Greenberg\/Universal Images Greoup via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He encouraged travelers to connect only to the Wi-Fi network identified by their airline.<\/p>\n<p>He also said carriers could help by making the correct network name clear to passengers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the airlines need to make an announcement. When the flight attendants go over the safety demonstration and all that stuff \u2014 they should add that for this\u00a0particular plane route, this is the official Wi-Fi network that you should join and don\u2019t join any others,\u201d Abbamonte said, expressing his opinion.<\/p>\n<p>He also said he believed that Delta\u2019s decision to temporarily disable its Wi-Fi was an appropriate response while the crew dealt with the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the incident, Abbamonte said he would still feel comfortable connecting to Wi-Fi while flying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would just double-check to make sure you\u2019re on the right network,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/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>A\u00a0Delta Air Lines\u00a0flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 10, was disrupted for a period of time after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network appeared onboard \u2014 prompting the crew to shut down the aircraft\u2019s internet service. 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