Updated: 14:38 ET, Jul 25 2021
PASSENGERS of a United flight were left terrified due to threat on board after they received a photo of a gun via Apple s AirDrop.
The bizarre incident took place on Thursday when the United flight 2167 to Orlando was getting ready to depart from San Francisco International Airport.
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AirDrop is a file-sharing featureCredit: Apple
But suddenly passengers were shocked to receive a photo of a gun on their phone and immediately notified the flight attendants.
Shortly afterwards the pilot announced a threat on board, reports SF Gate.
The incident caused a three-hour delay as officials had to evacuate and search the aircraft as well as recheck all the passengers.
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