We've all seen bizarre Wi-Fi networks, whether you're on your phone trying to find free internet on the street or when you're stealing your neighbour's broadband – you know, the guys who've inexplicably named their network "smellmydick" and forgotten to put a lock on it.

But it isn't often that a Wi-Fi network leads to something as serious as the cancellation of a flight, but that's what happened on Sunday when a Los Angeles passenger picked up the alarmingly named "al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" (sic) on his phone just as the plane was about to take off for London.

In a post-9/11 world and one in which planes just disappear off the face of the earth, people aren't exactly the most confident of fliers. Understandably, the words "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" don't exactly instil a feeling of calm and relaxation in passengers.

The passenger who discovered the network notified the cabin crew and the plane was taken to a secure part of LAX airport where it was searched for three hours, with passengers questioned by police. Authorities were unable to pin down the owner of the network.

LAX later released a statement saying: "After further investigation, it was determined that no crime was committed and no further action will be taken."

Just like saying the word "bomb" on a plane is considered a faux pas, maybe it's wise to avoid naming your Wi-Fi "al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" or "I Will Kill Everyone On The Plane" before you board. You can always change it back when you've collected your luggage.