United Crew Spots Passenger “Texting He Was Going To Hijack” Plane, Cockpit Locked Down

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A security concern on a United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York prompted the aircraft to return to Vegas shortly after takeoff. The incident concerns a flight attendant reportedly spotting a passenger texting about hijacking the plane. In response, the crew locked down the cockpit and returned to the origin airport, where law enforcement met the aircraft.

Originally published at simpleflying.com by Chris Loh.