Man arrested after alleged bomb threat on flight bound for New Orleans
'United flight 2174 from Newark to New Orleans landed safely following a disruptive incident involving a passenger onboard,' a United Airlines spokesperson told Global News.
A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to bring a bomb on board a United Airlines flight heading to New Orleans, according to authorities. The 34-year-old passenger began acting irrationally late on Monday during the flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. He reportedly told flight crew members he had a bomb on the plane.
The aircraft landed safely at its destination, and the suspect was taken into custody without incident and booked for communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the incident will be investigated following the crew's report of a passenger disturbance. The suspect, identified as Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, is a criminal illegal alien from Honduras with a history of felony bomb threat, felony terroristic threat, and disorderly conduct. He has been removed from the country twice and is currently facing removal proceedings.
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