www.nola.com Honduran Migrant Arrested for Bomb Threat on United Airlines Flight
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- •Rony Gomez-Alberto, a deported Honduran migrant, threatened a United Airlines flight.
- •He was arrested after claiming to have a bomb and attempting to access the cockpit.
- •Gomez-Alberto is currently held without bail and faces serious charges.
Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran illegal immigrant, was arrested for making a bomb threat on United Airlines flight 2174 heading to New Orleans. Gomez-Alberto, who had been previously deported twice, claimed he had a bomb and attempted to rush the cockpit. The flight, which departed from New Jersey, landed safely, and Gomez-Alberto was taken into custody by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. He is currently held without bail on charges of communicating false information and terrorizing. Immigration officials have since lodged a detainer for him. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding security and immigration enforcement in the U.S.
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2026-11-07
Bomb threat incident on United flight
Rony Gomez-Alberto claimed to have a bomb and tried to rush the cockpit on flight 2174 from New Jersey to New Orleans.
Nola.com2026-11-08
Gomez-Alberto arrested
He was taken into custody without incident after the flight landed safely in New Orleans.
Nola.com2026-11-09
ICE detainer lodged
Immigration officials lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest.
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Common questions
What charges is Gomez-Alberto facing?
He is charged with communication of false information and terrorizing.
What is the current status of the flight?
The flight landed safely, and no injuries were reported.
What actions are being taken by immigration officials?
ICE has lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest.
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