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Man Arrested After Hijack Threat Text Forces United Return

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Dante Milne sent a hijack threat text, causing United Airlines Flight 1681 to return to Las Vegas.
Milne, 25, of Woodridge, New Jersey, was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with making a terrorism threat.
Milne posted $20,000 bail, posted bond, and plans to plead not guilty.
The crew, alerted by an attendant who saw the text at seat 37D, waited until 10,000 ft before informing the captain.

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Dante Milne sent a hijack threat text, causing United Airlines Flight 1681 to return to Las Vegas.
Milne, 25, of Woodridge, New Jersey, was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with making a terrorism threat.
Milne posted $20,000 bail, posted bond, and plans to plead not guilty.
The crew, alerted by an attendant who saw the text at seat 37D, waited until 10,000 ft before informing the captain.