A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark/Nearby New Jersey turns back after crew members report seeing a passenger texting about planning to hijack the aircraft. According to multiple outlets, the aircraft diverts or returns for an in-flight response to the alleged threat.
CBS News reports that an emergency landing in Las Vegas follows communication from the cockpit to air traffic controllers after a flight attendant spots the message. Other outlets similarly describe that the situation leads to a security response aboard the plane, including locking down the cockpit and coordinating with responders on arrival.
Some coverage also adds passenger-focused detail. View From The Wing says passengers report a person was onboard without a ticket, while still describing that pilots tell air traffic control the passenger “didn’t know anything was happening.” Simple Flying (Aviation) emphasizes the crew spotting the “texting” and the officers meeting the aircraft on return. Across all sources, the central points are the alleged hijacking text, the cockpit/security response, and the Las Vegas diversion/return.
