# United flight returns to Las Vegas after reported hijack threat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/united-flight-heading-to-newark-forced-to-turn-back-to-las-vegas-after-flight-attendant-allegedly-saw-passenger-texting-about-plans-to-hijack-the-plane/
- Published: 2026-10-26T20:21:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T20:37:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240115/United-flight-heading-Newark-forced-turn-Las-Vegas-flight-attendant-allegedly-saw-passenger-texting-plans-hijack-plane.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- A United flight returned to Las Vegas after an alleged hijack threat.
- The aircraft landed safely with 150 passengers and six crew.
- Police arrested the passenger, who posted $10,000 bail.

## Summary

A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark returned to Las Vegas shortly after take-off after a flight attendant allegedly saw a passenger texting that he planned to hijack the aircraft. The crew locked down the plane and landed safely; police arrested the passenger, and the incident disrupted travellers’ plans.

Flight 1681 carried 150 passengers and six crew members. It departed at 10.52pm and landed back at Harry Reid International Airport at 11.36pm, less than 20 minutes after take-off; the passenger was charged with making threats or conveying false information about terrorism and later posted $10,000 bail. The FAA said the crew reported a passenger disturbance, and affected passengers were rebooked on a Sunday morning flight.

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