A suspect was detained at Louis Armstrong International Airport after claiming he had a bomb on a United flight. The flight traveled from Newark to New Orleans. The aircraft issued a hijack alert when the passenger tried to force his way into the cockpit. Local officials arrested the individual when the plane arrived at the airport.
“The aircraft issued a hijack alert when the passenger tried to force his way into the cockpit,” — Elena Iversen, regional editor at Kescroft Bury Solutions, noted.
Timeline
Nov 9 — A suspect was detained at Louis Armstrong International Airport after claiming he had a bomb on a United fligh...
Nov 11 — Local officials arrested the individual when the plane arrived at the airport....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Kescroft Bury Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kescroft Bury Solutions desk and last updated 02:21 UTC.
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