United passenger arrested after drunken 'hijack' text forces Vegas flight to turn back
Dante Milne, 25, was arrested after allegedly texting a threat to hijack United Flight 1681, forcing the plane to return to Las Vegas 15 minutes after takeoff. He claimed the message was drunken banter with a coworker. The flight carried 150 passengers and returned safely; Milne faces terrorism threat charges and is due in court in January.