Teen AirDrops images of airsoft gun to passengers on United flight, plane evacuated [u]

In what appears to be an ill-conceived prank, a teenager on a United Airlines flight out of San Francisco used Apple's AirDrop to send 'inappropriate pictures' to fellow passengers, causing personnel to evacuate the plane.As recounted by Christopher J. Beale, who claims his mother was on board the flight Thursday, an unnamed teen sent images of an airsoft gun to nearby iPhones via AirDrop, reports NBC's Bay Area affiliate.Bound for Orlando, United Airlines Flight 2167 was preparing to leave the gate when passengers reported the incident, said airport spokesperson Doug Yakel. Everyone aboard was forced to disembark and go through a second screening process 'out of an abundance of caution,' Yakel said. Read more...