Passenger arrested after claiming to have bomb on Newark-to-New Orleans flight

Passenger arrested after claiming to have bomb on Newark-to-New Orleans flight Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:34AM Share NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- A man who said he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans has been arrested, authorities say. The unnamed 34-year-old man started acting irrationally late in the evening during the flight and reportedly told crew members that he had a bomb, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The airplane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and the man was arrested without incident. He was transported to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center and was booked with communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing, the office said. The Federal Aviation Administration said it plans to investigate the incident, which occurred aboard a United Airlines flight. United Airlines said in a statement that the airplane, which had left from Newark, New Jersey, landed safely "following a disruptive incident involving a passenger onboard" and that law enforcement "met the aircraft upon arrival." Mayor-elect Nithya Raman receives warm welcome from Los Angeles City Council at 1st meeting after election win Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says University of Mississippi student apologizes for alleged racist taunts in viral doorbell video 1 hour ago The airplane was a Boeing 737 Max 9 carrying 46 passengers and six crewmembers. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office did not provide any additional information. __ Kelety reported from Phoenix. Associated Press writer Josh Funk in Omaha, Nebraska, contributed. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics NEWARK BOMB THREAT Watch Live ON NOW Raman receives warm welcome from City Council at 1st meeting after win Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says Ole Miss student apologizes, withdraws after alleged racist taunts in doorbell video 1 hour ago What's open and closed on Veterans Day 2026 1 hour ago Commuter delays as Vincent Thomas Bridge begins 16-month closure 3 minutes ago Stubborn fire flares up at South LA commercial building Infamous graffiti towers in DTLA cleaned up Mother arrested, accused of chaining child with special needs to fence