United Airlines Flight Experiences Hijack Scare Due to Suspicious Text Message

A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York experienced a hijack scare when a flight attendant noticed a suspicious text message from a passenger. The plane turned back at 24,000 feet, and the cockpit was locked down. The individual was arrested after the plane landed safely in Las Vegas.

Key facts

• A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York experienced a hijack scare.
• The scare was initiated by a suspicious text message noticed by a flight attendant.
• The plane turned back at 24,000 feet with the cockpit locked down.
• The individual was arrested after the plane landed in Las Vegas.
• The plane had to burn off excess fuel before landing due to the inability to dump fuel.

Sources

• WION