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Flight delayed after 'jihadist wifi' alert

Airline Thomson was forced to delay a flight back to Britain from Mexico after a passenger named their personal wifi "Jihadist Cell London 1".

A spokesman for Thomson Airways apologised for the delay and explained that "a full security check took place as a precautionary measure on the aircraft".

He added: "We made arrangements to reschedule the flight and return customers home as quickly as possible."

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