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United flight turns around after terror threat report
Original: United flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat
A United Airlines flight turned around mid-flight after a report that a passenger made a terroristic threat. The aircraft returned to its origin airport so authorities could investigate the claim. Details about the passenger, the nature of the threat and whether any arrest followed have not been released. The incident adds to recent scrutiny of disruptive behavior aboard US flights.
Why now: News of a mid-air terror threat and an emergency turnaround naturally draws broad public attention.
Evidence
- United flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat · NBC4 Washington
- United flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat · NBC New York
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