United flight returns to Las Vegas after midair hijack threat text
A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark diverted back after a passenger allegedly texted a hijacking threat, leaving 150 travelers stranded overnight. A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark was forced to return to Las Vegas after a passenger allegedly sent a text message referencing hijacking the aircraft. The incident left 150 passengers stranded overnight before the flight resumed the following morning. The passenger, identified as a 25-year-old man traveling on the Newark-bound flight, was detained at the gate and charged with making a threat or providing false information regarding an act of terrorism, a potential prison sentence of 1 to 20 years. The flight's schedule was severely disrupted and resulted in door-to-door delays of 12 hours or more for some travelers. The case continues to proceed through the Nevada court system, pending further hearings to determine whether a grand jury will proceed under existing charges.
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A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark was forced to return to Harry Reid International Airport after a passenger allegedly sent a text message referencing hijacking the aircraft, leaving 1... [7831 symbols]
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