An American Airlines flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Dallas was diverted on Thursday after a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor’s text message as a threat. The incident occurred when the passenger saw their seat neighbor receive a text that read “R.I.P.” and believed it was a warning about an impending danger.
The airline initially reported that the flight returned to San Juan due to a possible security concern, but later clarified that no real threat existed. American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience caused by the diversion.
Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/07/04/american-airlines-flight-headed-to-dallas-diverted-after-passenger-misinterprets-text