United flight sends out hijack alert after passenger claiming to have bomb attempts to storm cockpit - New York Post
A United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans was forced to initiate a high-level hijacking alert after a passenger attempted to breach the cockpit. The individual, who claimed to have a bomb, was eventually detained by the crew.
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The incident underscores ongoing aviation security protocols and the potential for mid-flight threats to passenger safety.
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Make New York Post a Preferred Source A deranged passenger claimed he had a bomb and tried to storm the cockpit of a United Airlines flight out of New Jersey Monday night, prompting pilots to send out a hijacking alert.
New Orleans-bound United flight 2174 carrying 46 passengers and six crew members departed Newark International Airport around 9:30 p.m. before pilots radioed in an attempted breach of the cockpit, a “Level 4” threat alert, according to the airline and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, local affiliate FOX8 reported.
Level 4 is the highest aviation threat alert used in hijacking situations.
United Airlines confirmed the incident with The Post, and said deputies met the Boeing 737 on its arrival in New Orleans.
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