United Airlines Passenger Arrested in Las Vegas Over Hijacking Threat

On Saturday night, Oct. 24, United Flight 1681 was turned around mid-flight from Las Vegas to New Jersey after a flight attendant noticed one of its passengers allegedly texting about hijacking the flight. On Monday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) identified the passenger as Dante Milne, a 25-year-old resident of Clifton, New Jersey. Milne was arrested on suspicion of making a threat to an act of terrorism. Court records indicate he was booked into the Clark County Detention Center, posted a surety bond of $10,000, and is due in court on Tuesday, Oct. 27.