A United Airlines flight bound for Newark was forced to make an immediate U-turn back to Las Vegas late Saturday night after a passenger was discovered texting a threat to hijack the aircraft, leading to an overnight delay for all 150 passengers. United Flight 1681 had just departed Harry Reid International Airport when a flight attendant alerted the captain to the alarming messages, prompting the crew to declare a potential security concern. The Boeing 737 safely returned to Las Vegas at approximately 11:05 p.m., where authorities arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of making terroristic threats. While the passenger was reportedly unaware of the lockdown and remained compliant, the incident triggered a crew timeout, preventing the flight from departing until Sunday morning. The FAA has launched an investigation into the serious in-flight threat, which necessitated the aircraft burning off excess fuel before its eventual departure the following day.
Adapted from: Travel News Today on Fox News
