Crime & Safetyscore 986·9 metrosupdated 3h ago

Passenger Arrested for 'Hijack' Text Diverts Flight Back to Las Vegas

A United Airlines flight was diverted back to Las Vegas after a passenger, Dante Milne, sent a text claiming he would hijack the plane. Milne, 25, stated the message was meant as a joke with a co-worker and plans to plead not guilty to charges of making a threat.

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