A 34-year-old man was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after allegedly saying he had a bomb on a United flight bound for New Orleans. The flight landed safely, and the man was taken into custody without incident after the aircraft arrived.
The incident involved a Boeing 737 Max 9 carrying 46 passengers and six crewmembers. United Airlines said the plane had left Newark, New Jersey, and landed safely after “following a disruptive incident involving a passenger onboard.”
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
The man started acting irrationally late in the evening during the flight and reportedly told crew members that he had a bomb. After landing, law enforcement met the aircraft, and the man was transported to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
He was booked with communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing. That booking gives the case a criminal label tied to the reported threat, not just the disruption on board.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that the 34-year-old was booked on those charges. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it plans to investigate the incident.
For the 46 passengers and six crewmembers, the trip ended on the ground in New Orleans after a claim that never turned into an actual explosion or evacuation. The next step now moves to the FAA review and whatever follows from the booking at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
