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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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United Flight Forced to Turn Around After 'Threatening' Message Found on Bathroom Mirror
A United Airlines flight carrying 339 passengers and 10 crew members was diverted earlier this week after a "potential security concern" was found written on the bathroom mirror, forcing the pilot to turn the plane around mid-flight, the airline reports. United Airlines 1169 departed from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu around 9:40 Tuesday evening, carrying passengers to Los Angeles from the Hawaiian island. But about an hour and a half after taking off, the plane turned back to the Honolulu airport, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration told People that the aircraft returned to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport around 1:35 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Wednesday, May 21, due to a "security issue." According to a passenger interviewed by Hawaii News Now, everyone on the flight was forced to wait on the tarmac for over 4 hours as bomb squad officers searched the plane and interrogated passengers. They were also screened by bomb experts and search dogs as they left the plane. 'Later I found out through the airport security manager that someone had written on the bathroom mirror that there was a bomb on the plane,' passenger Kouhei Massey told the outlet. The FBI in Honolulu confirmed to People via email on Thursday, May 22, that agents did respond to the security incident but could not provide any further information "as this is an ongoing matter," so it is unclear if any arrests have been made at this time. United Flight Forced to Turn Around After 'Threatening' Message Found on Bathroom Mirror first appeared on Men's Journal on May 23, 2025
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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United Airlines Flight Turns Around After a Threatening Message Was Written on the Lavatory Mirror
United Airlines Flight 1169 took off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport just after 9:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday, May 20 The flight was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport when it turned back to Honolulu about an hour and a half after takeoff United Airlines said in a statement shared with PEOPLE that the aircraft "returned safely to Honolulu after a potential security concern was found written on a lavatory mirror" A United Airlines flight to Los Angeles from Honolulu had to turn around after a "potential security concern" was found in the plane's bathroom. According to Fox News, United Airlines Flight 1169 took off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport just after 9:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday, May 20. It was set to travel to Los Angeles International Airport. Flight tracking data from FlightAware, however, shows that the plane turned back to return to the Honolulu airport about an hour and a half after takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday, May 22, that the aircraft, which had 339 passengers and 10 crew members onboard, returned to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport around 1:35 a.m. local time on Wednesday, May 21, due to a "security issue." Also on Thursday, United Airlines said in a statement shared with PEOPLE that the aircraft "returned safely to Honolulu after a potential security concern was found written on a lavatory mirror." "Law enforcement met the aircraft, and a security sweep was conducted. We rebooked customers on another flight to Los Angeles that departed later that evening," the statement said. Flight passenger Kouhei Massey told Hawaii News Now that everyone on the flight had to wait approximately four hours on the tarmac while bomb experts and dogs screened each person individually as they disembarked the aircraft. "Later I found out through the airport security manager that someone had written on the bathroom mirror that there was a bomb on the plane,' said Massey. Fellow passenger Christi Wright said she didn't find out about the security issue until after everyone evacuated. 'It's a good thing we didn't know that on the plane. That would have been really bad,' said Wright. According to Fox News, Honolulu police referred questions about the investigation to the FBI in Honolulu. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The FBI in Honolulu confirmed to PEOPLE via email on Thursday, May 22, that agents did respond to the security incident but could not provide further information "as this is an ongoing matter." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
United Airlines flight from Hawaii to LAX diverted after 'potential security concern' found in bathroom
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from Hawaii was diverted Tuesday after a "potential security concern" was found in the plane bathroom, according to the airline. United Airlines 1169 departed from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu around 9:40 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. But about an hour and a half after taking off, the plane turned back to the Honolulu airport, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware. Police searched the Boeing 777 plane, which had about 339 passengers and 10 crewmembers, after the aircraft landed, according to an airline spokesperson. The representative declined to say what, if anything, was discovered on the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration didn't respond to a request for comment. A traveler told Hawaii News Now that they waited about four hours on the tarmac after the plane returned to Hawaii while law enforcement and dogs screened each passenger. "Later I found out through the airport security manager that someone had written on the bathroom mirror that there was a bomb on the plane,' passenger Kouhei Massey told the outlet. A United Airlines spokesperson told The Times that the airline is "rebooking customers on another flight to Los Angeles that departs later this evening." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
22-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
United Airlines flight from Hawaii to LAX diverted after ‘potential security concern' found in bathroom
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from Hawaii was diverted Tuesday after a 'potential security concern' was found in the plane bathroom, according to the airline. United Airlines 1169 departed from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu around 9:40 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. But about an hour and a half after taking off, the plane turned back to the Honolulu airport, according to flight tracking data from FlightAware. Police searched the Boeing 777 plane, which had about 339 passengers and 10 crewmembers, after the aircraft landed, according to an airline spokesperson. The representative declined to say what, if anything, was discovered on the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration didn't respond to a request for comment. A traveler told Hawaii News Now that they waited about four hours on the tarmac after the plane returned to Hawaii while law enforcement and dogs screened each passenger. 'Later I found out through the airport security manager that someone had written on the bathroom mirror that there was a bomb on the plane,' passenger Kouhei Massey told the outlet. A United Airlines spokesperson told The Times that the airline is 'rebooking customers on another flight to Los Angeles that departs later this evening.'
