Las Vegas (FOX5) – A United Airlines flight headed to Newark returned to Harry Reid International Airport Saturday night after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.
United Flight 1681 from Las Vegas to Newark Liberty International Airport returned safely to Las Vegas at 11:05 p.m. after the crew reported a disturbance, which United described as a “potential safety concern.”
On Monday, October 26, LVMPD confirmed that a man was taken into custody after making terrorism threats on a flight.
After the flight returned, authorities detained a suspect, 25-year-old Dante Milne, on terrorism-related charges.
The Boeing 737 was carrying 150 passengers and six crew members, officials said, adding that no injuries were reported.
LAS said the plane overturned soon after take off.
The FAA said in an initial statement that the flight returned safely and that the FAA would investigate.
United said the flight was delayed overnight due to crew timeout and departed for Newark the next morning.
Milne has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center, and court records show he has posted $10,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 27.
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