11.11.2026 01:01
Terrifying moments were experienced on a United Airlines passenger plane in the US. On a flight from New Jersey to New Orleans, a 34-year-old passenger who claimed to be carrying a bomb tried to enter the cockpit. After the pilots reported the situation to air traffic control, a hijacking alarm was issued. While the suspect passenger was brought under control, the plane made a safe landing in New Orleans. The passenger was detained by police at the airport.
On a United Airlines Newark–New Orleans flight, a hijacking alarm was raised after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit. The incident, which also brought up a bomb claim, ended when the suspect was brought under control.
A SUDDEN ALARM WAS RAISED ON THE PLANE
In the U.S., a security alarm was raised on a United Airlines passenger plane due to an incident that occurred on Monday night. On the plane that took off from Newark International Airport in New Jersey bound for New Orleans, the pilots sprang into action after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit. According to the Daily Mail report, the plane took off from Newark International Airport at around 21:30 local time. After the incident during the flight, the pilots contacted the air traffic control center. After the passenger's attempt to enter the cockpit was reported, a hijacking alarm was raised. The security breach during the flight caused an unusual situation on the plane heading to New Orleans.
CLAIMED TO BE CARRYING A BOMB AND HEADED TOWARD THE COCKPIT
The most striking detail of the incident was that the suspect passenger claimed to be carrying a bomb. The 34-year-old passenger's attempt to enter the cockpit put the flight crew on alert.
PILOTS ISSUED A HIJACKING ALARM
Aviation content creator Aaron Rheins, in his assessment of air traffic control audio recordings, recounted details of the incident on the plane. According to the information Rheins provided, the 34-year-old suspect, who was stated to be of Spanish origin, was brought under control in the rear section of the plane. It was also stated that the passenger was someone who "barely knew any English." After the suspect was brought under control, the flight continued. With the attempt to enter the cockpit prevented, the plane was able to reach New Orleans.
THE PLANE LANDED SAFELY IN NEW ORLEANS
The United Airlines plane reached its destination despite the security alarm. According to the Daily Mail report, the plane landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at approximately 23:15 local time. The other passengers on board also reached New Orleans safely. United Airlines confirmed the incident on the plane. With the company's statement, it was confirmed that the attempt to enter the cockpit took place and that the incident was referred to security units.
SUSPECT PASSENGER DETAINED
After the plane landed in New Orleans, the suspect passenger was handed over to security forces. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department teams detained the 34-year-old passenger without any additional incident.