An airplane passenger was arrested for allegedly writing that he was going to “hijack” the plane, forcing the United flight to be diverted back to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff. A United Airlines flight lands at Harry Reid International Airport on February 04, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) A United.
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An airplane passenger was arrested for allegedly writing that he was going to “hijack” the plane, forcing the United flight to be diverted back to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff. A United Airlines flight lands at Harry Reid International Airport on February 04, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) A United.
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