United flight 1681 returns to Las Vegas after a reported cabin threat
Las Vegas police arrested Dante Milne, 25, after United flight 1681 came back to Harry Reid International on October 24, 2026. United called it a potential security concern.
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United said flight 1681 from Las Vegas to Newark returned to Harry Reid International Airport on October 24, 2026, to address a potential security concern. The airport described a passenger disturbance and said no one was hurt.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested Dante Milne, 25, of Clifton, New Jersey, on a charge of making a threat or false information regarding an act of terrorism. A pilot told Harry Reid air traffic control that a flight attendant saw the passenger allegedly texting that he was going to hijack the aircraft, and that the passenger was unaware, compliant, and not restrained.
Key details
- United said the flight carried 150 passengers and returned safely.
- United said a crew timeout held the flight overnight. It left for Newark the next morning.
- Court records showed $10,000 bail, with an appearance set for October 27, 2026.
- The FAA said it will look into the event.
United flight 1681 from Las Vegas to Newark on Saturday, Oct. 24, safely returned to Las Vegas to address a potential security concern.
Why it matters
A reported cabin threat sent a transcontinental United flight back to Las Vegas, and police charged a passenger over an alleged message. The same aircraft left the next morning after a crew timeout.
What happens next
Milne was due in court on October 27. What does the next public filing add?
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