# Man accused of threatening to hijack United flight says it was a drunken joke

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-accused-of-threatening-to-hijack-united-flight-says-it-was-a-drunken-joke/
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:50:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T01:13:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-accused-threatening-hijack-united-flight-says-drunken-joke
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- A text threat prompted a United flight to return to Las Vegas.
- Milne says it was drunken banter and denies intending a hijacking.
- He faces a terrorism-related charge and is due in court on 5 January.

## Summary

A New Jersey man accused of threatening by text to hijack a United Airlines flight says he had been drinking and intended the message as poorly worded banter with a coworker. The crew returned the plane to Las Vegas after a flight attendant saw the message, prompting a security response.

Dante Milne, 25, was travelling on a Boeing 737 with 150 passengers and six crew members from Las Vegas to Newark. He told investigators he had consumed a beer and several shots before boarding, denied intending to take control of the aircraft and apologised. Charged with making threats or conveying false information concerning terrorism, he was released on $10,000 bail and intends to plead not guilty; he is due back in court on 5 January.

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