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US passenger arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb flight
Updated 09:25 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 09:25 WAT · 2 outlets reporting
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A United Airlines passenger was arrested after allegedly threatening to detonate a bomb on a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans, Louisiana, according to Daily Post. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Rony Gomez Alberto, also allegedly attempted to force his way into the cockpit, Punch reported. Daily Post stated that the aircraft landed safely at Louis Armstrong Airport before the suspect was taken into custody.
What we know
- Suspect identified as 34-year-old Rony Gomez Alberto
- Flight operated by United Airlines from Newark to New Orleans
- Aircraft landed safely at Louis Armstrong Airport
- Passenger allegedly threatened to detonate a bomb and storm the cockpit
Sources
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
- Report by Punch – Punch,
Updates
- – Story published - 2 outlets
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