United flight turned around after passenger allegedly said he’d ‘hijack’ plane
A flight attendant reported a passenger texted about hijacking the plane, prompting the crew to turn back and leaving 150 travelers delayed overnight.
- On Saturday, October 24, United Flight 1681 returned to Harry Reid International Airport after a flight attendant reportedly observed a passenger texting about hijacking the plane; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 landed safely with 150 passengers and six crew members.
- Authorities detained 25-year-old passenger Dante Milne upon landing, charging him with making threats regarding an act of terrorism after the pilot initiated a cockpit lockdown due to messages threatening to "hijack" and "crash."
- Milne posted $10,000 bond and faces a potential sentence of one to 20 years in prison; he is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 27, to face allegations regarding the incident.
- Following an overnight delay due to crew timeout, passengers arrived in Newark on Sunday, while the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it is investigating the incident, noting over 1,400 unruly-passenger reports so far in 2026.
- According to air traffic control audio recordings obtained by CBS News, the pilot's measured response ensured safety as the passenger remained unaware of the diversion until landing, illustrating ongoing security challenges in commercial aviation.
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Newark-Bound United Flight Returns to Las Vegas After Passenger Makes Alleged Terror Threat Mid-Flight
LAS VEGAS, NV — A scheduled red-eye commercial airliner bound for the New York metropolitan area was forced to make an emergency turnaround and divert back to Harry Reid International Airport after flight attendants reported a passenger making an alleged terroristic threat aboard the aircraft. The incident involved a United
United Flight Diverts After Passenger Allegedly Threatens To "Hijack" Plane
An airplane passenger was arrested for allegedly writing a message while midair that he was going to "hijack" the plane, forcing the United flight to be diverted back to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff Saturday.
‘Potential security concern’: United flight makes U-turn after flight crew witness peculiar passenger behavior * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit
A 25-year-old unidentified male is arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
United flight returned after passenger made terrorism threat, police say
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