United Crew Spots Passenger “Texting He Was Going To Hijack” Plane, Cockpit Locked Down

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A flight returning to Las Vegas turned back after crew members noticed a passenger’s text suggesting an intention to hijack the aircraft. The cockpit was secured, and officers met the plane after it landed.

🇬🇧 Location: Las Vegas — Sources: 6 — First seen: — Last seen:
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United Airlines

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Las Vegas

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Sally Rooney

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Palestine Action

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Royaume-Uni

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RAF Fairford

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Mohmed Abdulkarim

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Nouman Essghir

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Crown Prosecution Service

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National Security Act

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Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim

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United Kingdom

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Iran

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US-operated airbase

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LNER

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London

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