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The Guardian
22-05-2025
- The Guardian
Hawaii-California planes diverted over bomb threat and message on mirror
Two planes traveling between Honolulu and southern California were diverted due to safety concerns, one for a bomb threat, another for a 'security concern' found written on a bathroom mirror. United flight 1169 left Daniel K Inouye international airport at 9.40pm on Tuesday night, headed for Los Angeles international airport. Data from FlightAware shows the airplane reversing course east of Hawaii, and headed back to Honolulu. United gave slim details in a written statement, and stated that all 339 passengers and 10 crew members made it back to Honolulu, and were rebooked on later flights. 'United flight 1169 from Honolulu to Los Angeles returned safely to Honolulu after a potential security concern was found written on a lavatory mirror,' a United spokesperson said. 'Law enforcement met the aircraft, and a security sweep was conducted.' Hawaiian Airlines flight 15 was scheduled to depart from San Diego at about 8.30am Tuesday morning, but delayed takeoff due to a bomb threat onboard. Harbor police issued a statement saying that they had arrested 35-year-old military member John Stea in relation to the threat. All 293 people onboard were safely deplaned, and the flight landed in Honolulu after a cumulative five-hour delay, according to FlightAware.
Fox News
21-05-2025
- Fox News
United Airlines flight returns to Hawaii after concerning message found on bathroom mirror; FBI investigating
A United Airlines flight traveling from Honolulu to Los Angeles returned safely to Hawaii Wednesday morning after a "potential security concern" was found written on a bathroom mirror. Flight 1169, which took off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport just after 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, was bound for Los Angeles International Airport. After the "potential security concern" was found, the Boeing 777 returned to the airport, a United Airlines spokesperson wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. "United Flight 1169 from Honolulu to Los Angeles returned safely to Honolulu after a potential security concern was found written on a lavatory mirror," the statement said. "Law enforcement met the aircraft, and a security sweep was conducted." It landed back in Hawaii just after 1:35 a.m. Law enforcement met the plane and conducted a security sweep, though the airline did not confirm what, if anything, was found on the plane. The FBI in Honolulu did not immediately confirm to Fox News Digital if there were any arrests or clarify the nature of the security concern. Honolulu police referred questions about the investigation to the FBI. "We are rebooking customers on another flight to Los Angeles that departs later this evening," the United Airlines spokesperson said. There were 339 passengers and 10 crew members on board.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
United flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles diverted after security concern
A flight leaving Hawaii for California was diverted early Wednesday morning after a "potential security concern," officials confirmed. United Airlines Flight 1169 was headed to Los Angeles International Airport when its pilots eventually turned the plane around and returned it to its origin, Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, at about 1:35 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In a statement, United Airlines said the security concern was found written on a lavatory mirror on the flight. After the diversion, law enforcement officials swept the aircraft for more evidence. It's not yet clear if any materials were found or if any suspects were identified. The airline said it's working to rebook customers to another flight to L.A. on Wednesday evening. As many as 339 passengers and 10 crew members were aboard the Boeing 777 plane at the time, according to officials. No additional details, including whether the threat was found to be credible, were immediately made available.
