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United flight returned after passenger made terrorism threat, police say

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM · 1 min read
United flight returned after passenger made terrorism threat, police say — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL, Estero Community news
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LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — A United Airlines flight headed to Newark, New Jersey, returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Saturday night after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.United Flight 1681 to Newark Liberty International Airport returned safely to Las Vegas around 11:05 p.m. after the crew reported the disturbance, described by the airline as “a potential security concern.”Suspect taken into custodyOn Monday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that one person had been taken into custody after making threats of terrorism on the flight.After the flight returned, officers detained a suspect identified as 25-year-old Dante Milne on terrorism-related charges.Flight detailsThe Boeing 737 was carrying 150 passengers and six crew members, with no injuries reported, officials said.Harry Reid International Airport said the plane turned around shortly after takeoff.The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary statement the flight

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