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A Muslim man’s phone timer during Ramadan caused a flight diversion, leading to his removal, but no threat was found, and Southwest apologized.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta on March 6, 2026, after a Muslim passenger’s phone timer activated during Ramadan, prompting a security response.
Passengers were ordered to raise their hands and lower their heads as law enforcement boarded, and the man was removed.
The FBI and Atlanta Police confirmed no credible threat existed, and no charges were filed.
Southwest Airlines apologized, citing an "understanding" and an abundance of caution, while condemning false claims spread online that falsely accused the man of threats or terrorism.
Passengers were later rebooked, arriving in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday.
Un temporizador de teléfono de un hombre musulmán durante el Ramadán causó una desviación de vuelo, lo que llevó a su remoción, pero no se encontró ninguna amenaza, y Southwest se disculpó.