United Airlines Flight Diverted to O'Hare Due to Bomb Threat

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Los Angeles was diverted to O'Hare Airport in Chicago due to a potential security concern, reportedly involving a bomb threat written in the lavatory. Law enforcement sources initially indicated a physical altercation between a passenger and crew members, classified as a "Level Two" threat. The FBI and local authorities responded, and the plane was evacuated upon landing. Passengers were deplaned and taken to a secure area, with United Airlines expecting the flight to depart for Los Angeles later in the afternoon.