In the United States, a passenger declared a bomb and tried to break into the cockpit
A passenger on United Airlines flight UA2174 from Newark to New Orleans said he had a bomb in his backpack and tried to get into the cockpit.
A passenger on United Airlines flight UA2174 from Newark to New Orleans said he had a bomb in his backpack and tried to get into the cockpit.
After his statement, the pilots transmitted the code 7500 - a signal about the possible hijacking of the aircraft. According to the newspaper, the man was transplanted into the tail of the plane next to the crew members. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 landed safely in New Orleans.
"On arrival, the plane was met by law enforcement officers," United Airlines told the Daily Mail.
A spokesman for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said a 34-year-old Latino man was detained after landing, who, according to the Daily Mail, spoke almost no English. He was placed in the district correctional center on charges of spreading false information about the impending arson and intimidation. The rest of the passengers left the plane and were taken to the terminal.
There were 49 passengers and six crew members on board, United Airlines said.
In October, the Times of India reported that an Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing in Jaipur after passing the code 7500. Shiv Dayal, assistant police commissioner of the Malvia-Naghar district, said law enforcement officers had been notified of a bomb threat.
According to Aerospace Global News, at least 14 passenger flights in Europe received bomb alerts in November. Some aircraft were redirected, some liners were accompanied by military aviation.
