United flight sends out hijack alert after passenger claiming to have bomb attempts to storm cockpit - New York Post

Man taken into custody after United flight threat

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....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 52% of Glarex readers said yes.

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.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kescroft Bury Solutions desk and last updated 02:21 UTC.

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