United flight headed to Newark, New Jersey, diverted back to Las Vegas after passenger allegedly said he'd 'hijack' plane

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Local News · New York · October 27, 2026

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Police said they arrested the 25-year-old man on charges of making a threat or providing false information regarding an act of terrorism.

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