Wi-Fi hotspot named for terror group delays AA flight at LAX

An American Airlines flight headed from Los Angeles to London returned to the terminal before takeoff Sunday after a passenger on the flight noticed a Wi-Fi hotspot with a terror-themed name. The incident ultimately delayed the flight by more than 17 hours.

KABC-TV of Los Angeles says the passenger on Flight 136 found a Wi-Fi network called "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" (sic) and informed the flight crew. The plane then returned to the terminal building where The Associated Press says "passengers were kept onboard for several hours amid (an) investigation" by authorities.

The flight originally was to depart LAX at 7:50 p.m., but has now been delayed until Monday afternoon as a result of the incident. The flight was scheduled to depart LAX at 1 p.m. PT, according to American's website.

Los Angeles airport police told AP on Monday that "no crime was committed and no further action will be taken."

An American Airlines spokesman confirmed to the Daily Mail of London that the aircraft returned to the gate after a passenger expressed "security concerns."

The airline also responded to a Flight 136 passenger who complained about the delay on Twitter by saying: "We're sorry for the inconvenience. A customer reported a concern. We're delaying the flight out of an abundance of caution."

It was not immediately clear what the source of the hotspot was, though the Daily Mail notes such "a connection ... can be done through 'tethering,' ... a setting that turns your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot (and allows) others to use your internet or data."