Fighter jets scrambled to Wizz Air flight after prank sparked panic among couple

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Fighter jets were scrambled toward a Wizz Air passenger plane en route to landing at Ben Gurion Airport after a couple reported that the word 'terrorist' in Arabic appeared on one of their phones. Fearing a potential security incident, the flight crew relayed the report and fighter jets were scrambled. Investigation of the incident revealed it was a prank by the couple's son, who changed the network name on their phone.
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