# United flight diverted after passenger texts about planned hijacking

https://mins.news/en/video/115926

- CBS News, 2026-10-26 13:51 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDd_rlv9Xp8

> A United flight made an emergency landing in Las Vegas over the weekend after a flight attendant reportedly saw a passenger texting that they planned to hijack the aircraft, according to the pilot’s account to air traffic controllers.

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