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Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
The Delta flight crew switched off the aircraft's legitimate Wi-Fi network for around 30 minutes due to the incident, according to a spokesperson.
TL;DR
- A passenger on a Delta flight allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network.
- Pilots alerted air traffic control about the incident.
- The flight's legitimate Wi-Fi was turned off for approximately 30 minutes.
- Delta is investigating the incident and stated that flight safety was not compromised.
- The use of commercially available tools to create fake Wi-Fi networks is possible.