Bomb threat on United flight – passenger wants to storm the cockpit
On a flight from Newark to New Orleans, a passenger tried to break into the cockpit and threatened to throw a bomb.
Quick Look
- On a United flight from Newark to New Orleans, a confused passenger tried to break into the cockpit and threatened to throw a bomb.
- The crew was able to hold the man.
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Why It Matters
A United flight from Newark to New Orleans was affected by a security incident.
A man tried to break into the cockpit on a US airline United passenger flight from Newark to New Orleans. He is also said to have threatened to use a bomb. This is reported by “t-online”, citing several US media outlets.
United Flight 2174, with 46 passengers and 6 crew members on board, took off from Newark International Airport at around 9:30 p.m. local time on Monday. During the flight, the pilots reported an attempted break-in into the cockpit via radio. The crew of the Boeing 737 Max then sent a high-level alarm to air traffic control.
The passenger, who was described as confused, also threatened to use a bomb. United airline confirmed the incident. Crew members were reportedly able to hold the man in the back of the plane.
Open Questions
- What is the identity of the passenger?
- Was the man arrested after landing?
