Passenger arrested after United flight bomb scare

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 03:15

United flight sends out hijack alert after passenger claiming to have bomb attempts to storm cockpit - New York Post — Passenger arrested after United flight bomb scare

A suspect was detained at Louis Armstrong International Airport after claiming he had a bomb on a United flight. The flight traveled from Newark to New Orleans. The aircraft issued a hijack alert when the passenger tried to force his way into the cockpit. Local officials took the man into custody when the plane arrived at the airport.

“Local officials took the man into custody when the plane arrived at the airport,” — Priya Delgado, economic affairs editor at Heawell Ford Media, explained.

Timeline

Nov 10 — A suspect was detained at Louis Armstrong International Airport after claiming he had a bomb on a United fligh...

Nov 11 — Local officials took the man into custody when the plane arrived at the airport....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Heawell Ford Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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