Nypost Passenger Arrested for Hijacking Threat on United Airlines Flight
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- •A United Airlines flight was diverted due to a hijacking threat from a passenger.
- •The suspect, Dante Milne, was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.
- •The FAA is investigating the incident amid a rise in unruly passenger behavior.
A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to a 25-year-old passenger, Dante Milne, allegedly sending text messages threatening to hijack the aircraft. The flight attendant reported the messages, prompting the pilot to initiate lockdown procedures and return to Las Vegas. Milne was arrested upon landing and charged with making threats related to terrorism. The incident involved 150 passengers and six crew members, all of whom were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported, but passengers faced delays due to crew timeout regulations. The FAA is investigating the incident, which is part of a broader trend of unruly passenger incidents in 2026.
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