Pilot’s coffee spill ’caused hijack alert’

United Airlines Flight 940 was carrying 241 passengers

A pilot’s spilled coffee has been blamed for accidentally activating a hijacking alert and prompting a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Germany to stop in Canada on Monday.

The pilot of Flight 940 triggered an emergency code after spilling coffee on radio equipment while en route to Frankfurt, Transport Canada said.

January 5, 2011 · Posted in Coffee Adventures, Coffee down my leg, Coffee missile, Coffee to hot to hold  
　　　　

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  1. kevin on January 5th, 2011 8:03 pm

    Whoops!