Emergency landing after suspicious text message on flight

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A United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York changed its route after a flight attendant noticed a passenger who had sent text messages in which he wrote that he intended to hijack the plane. According to Israel Hayom, the captain reported this to air traffic control, and according to Kikar HaShabbat, the flight attendant immediately ordered an emergency landing. The cockpit was locked and a state of emergency was declared.

According to Walla, the plane returned to Las Vegas about 50 minutes after takeoff. According to Channel 14, the landing led to delays of several hours for all passengers. According to Ice, the plane landed at the departure airport and a thorough security check of the incident was conducted.