Coverage dated February 20, 2024 to February 21, 2024

United flight diverted to Chicago after reports of possible bomb threat

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.

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Forbes
United Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Chicago Over ‘Security Concern’: What We Know (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The FAA confirmed the flight from Newark to Los Angeles was diverted due to a “security issue” but provided few other details.
CBS News
United flight to LA diverted to Chicago due to bomb threat (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 20, 2024
CBS News's feed description
United flight to LA diverted to Chicago due to bomb threat
ABC 7 Chicago
United flight from Newark to LA diverted to O'Hare after passenger tangles with crew, sources say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 20, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
A United Airlines flight landed flying from Newark, New Jersey to Los Angeles landed at O'Hare Airport after a security issue, the FAA said.
Fox32 Chicago
United flight diverted to Chicago due to security issue: FAA (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.
6ABC Philadelphia
United flight from Newark to LAX diverted to Chicago after passenger tangles with crew, sources say (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Feb 20, 2024
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
A United Airlines flight flying from Newark, New Jersey to Los Angeles landed at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after a security issue, the FAA said.
ABC 7 New York
United flight from Newark to Los Angeles diverted to Chicago after security issue (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 20, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
A United Airlines flight landed flying from Newark, New Jersey to Los Angeles landed at O'Hare Airport after a security issue, the FAA said.
FOX 5 New York
United flight from Newark diverted due to security issue: FAA (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 20, 2024
FOX 5 New York's feed description
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday.
NBC Los Angeles
LA-bound United Airlines plane diverted to Chicago due to security issue, FAA says (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 20, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A United Airlines flight was diverted to Chicago as it was headed to Los Angeles early Wednesday due to a security issue reported by crew members, according to...
FOX 35 Orlando
United flight diverted to Chicago after reports of possible bomb threat (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Feb 21, 2024
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.
NBC 6 South Florida
United Airlines flight diverted to O'Hare due to 'potential security concern' (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Feb 20, 2024
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Flight 1533 was traveling from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport when the crew reported a "security issue," the FAA...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
United flight diverted to Chicago due to reported bomb threat (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Feb 21, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A cross-country United Airlines flight was forced to land in Chicago Wednesday as a result of what local media reports, citing a preliminary police report, called a bomb threat.
New York Post
Newark United Airlines flight bound for LA diverted to Chicago after bomb threat: ‘Pretty tense’ (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 21, 2024
New York Post's feed description
United Airlines Flight 1533 was diverted to Chicago after it took off from Newark Airport on the way to Los Angeles. The flight was diverted due to a bomb threat note left in the plane's bathroom.
Fortune
United Airlines flight forced to land in Chicago after bomb threat found written on a mirror in one of the plane’s lavatories (opens Fortune)
Published Feb 21, 2024
Fortune's feed description
United said only that flight 1533 from Newark to Los Angeles landed safely at O'Hare Airport as the result of a “security issue."

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