A WiFi hotspot called 'There is a bomb on the flight' delayed an American Airlines plane for hours at an airport in Austin, Texas.

American Airlines Flight 2863 from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was reportedly delayed by over fours hours on Feb. 7 after crew members were alerted to a WiFi hotspot using the word 'bomb' in its name,

When the police arrived, the passengers were forced to evacuate and go through a security check as the culprit refused to come forward.

An American Airlines flight was delayed following an alert of suspicious activity on board, after a passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name mentioned a bomb.