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United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft

United Airlines Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas after a flight attendant spotted a passenger texting about hijacking the aircraft. The Newark-bound flight landed safely at Harry Reid Airport following the security incident, with no injuries reported among the 150 passengers and six crew members. Police arrested 25-year-old Dante Milne in connection with the terroristic threat. The airline delayed the passengers overnight following the serious in-flight threat, while authorities investigated the situation and the suspect claimed the message was a drunken joke.

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  • ✓ United Airlines Flight 1681 from Las Vegas to New Jersey turned back Saturday after a flight attendant saw a passenger texting about hijacking the plane.
  • ✓ The aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported among its 150 passengers and six crew members.
  • ✓ Las Vegas police arrested 25-year-old Dante Milne for allegedly making terroristic threats on the plane.
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What changed

A passenger was officially arrested and identified in connection with the text message that forced the flight back to Las Vegas.

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  1. United Flight Diverted After Passenger Texts Hijack Threat

    United Airlines Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas after a flight attendant spotted a passenger texting about hijacking the aircraft. The Newark-bound flight landed safely at Harry Reid Airport following the security incident, with no injuries reported among the 150 passengers and six crew members. Police arrested 25-year-old Dante Milne in connection with the terroristic threat. The airline delayed the passengers overnight following the serious in-flight threat, while authorities investigated the situation and the suspect claimed the message was a drunken joke.

    Why it matters

    In-flight security breaches routinely trigger strict emergency protocols, leading to immediate flight diversions and airport lockdowns. When crew members identify potential threats inside the cabin, standard operating procedures prioritize returning to the departure point to ensure aircraft safety. This incident highlights the rapid response of flight crews to digital communications observed within the cabin environment.

    What is confirmed

    • United Airlines Flight 1681 from Las Vegas to New Jersey turned back Saturday after a flight attendant saw a passenger texting about hijacking the plane.
    • The aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported among its 150 passengers and six crew members.
    • Las Vegas police arrested 25-year-old Dante Milne for allegedly making terroristic threats on the plane.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The detained passenger claims he was only joking with a friend while intoxicated.

    What to watch next

    • Formal arraignment and criminal charges filed by prosecutors against the suspect
    • Statements from United Airlines regarding passenger rebooking and security reviews
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    6. FOX5 Vegas — United flight returns to Las Vegas over ‘potential security concern,’ officials say
    7. Fox News — Major airline delays 150 passengers overnight following serious in-flight threat
    8. The Jerusalem Post — United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft
    9. WBAL-TV — United flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat
    10. Las Vegas Review-Journal — Las Vegas police say man accused of making terroristic threats on plane
    11. www.jpost.com — United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft
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