Passengers could be prevented from using Wi-Fi devices on flights amid fears they could be used to detonate explosives

According to The Telegraph, plans to install in-flight Wi-Fi on aircraft could be thrown in to disarray by last week’s failed cargo plane bomb plot, say industry experts.

Mobile phones have long been used by terrorists to remotely detonate explosives, by calling or texting the handset, and there are concerns that allowing people to use mobile devices during flights could enable terrorists to easily activate a bomb.

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emily | 8:41 AM | Cell Phones used by Terrorists |
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