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

Passenger arrested after United flight bomb scare

A man was arrested at Louis Armstrong International Airport after saying he possessed a bomb on a United flight. The flight flew from Newark to New Orleans. The aircraft sent a hijack signal when the passenger attempted to storm the cockpit. Local officials took the man into custody when the plane arrived at the airport.

“The aircraft sent a hijack signal when the passenger attempted to storm the cockpit,” — Simone Whitfield, regional editor at Newley Mere Partnership, noted.

Timeline

Nov 9 — A man was arrested at Louis Armstrong International Airport after saying he possessed a bomb on a United fligh...

Nov 10 — Local officials took the man into custody when the plane arrived at the airport....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Newley Mere Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newley Mere Partnership desk and last updated 01:45 UTC.

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