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Honduran Migrant Accused of Bomb Threat on United Flight
· Confirmed
In Short: All outlets agreed that Gomez-Alberto was arrested after making a bomb threat on United Flight 2174, which landed safely in New Orleans.
Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national, was arrested after United Flight 2174 landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Monday night, according to Hannity and Justthenews. The flight, which originated from Newark, New Jersey, was carrying 46 passengers and six crew members.
According to Hannity, ICE lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto after he attempted to gain entry to the cockpit during the flight. Justthenews reported that he was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
MEAWW News and Nypost reported that Gomez-Alberto allegedly claimed to have a bomb and attempted to approach the cockpit during the flight. MEAWW News cited air traffic control audio that captured authorities discussing how the passenger had been persuaded to move towards the rear of the aircraft.
DHS lists felony bomb threat, terroristic threat, and disorderly conduct offenses against Gomez-Alberto. Nypost added that he was booked on charges of communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing.
Justthenews reported that Gomez-Alberto was apprehended and deported twice for being in the country illegally. Nypost noted that he was identified as a Honduran illegal migrant who had been kicked out of the US twice.
Gomez-Alberto was arrested after claiming to have a bomb during the flight from Newark. MEAWW News and Nypost confirmed that he was arrested after the flight landed in New Orleans.
All outlets agreed that Gomez-Alberto was arrested after making a bomb threat on United Flight 2174, which landed safely in New Orleans. They also concurred that he had been deported twice before and was arrested a third time in 2019.
What this adds
The reports did not establish the exact sequence of events leading to Gomez-Alberto's arrest or the specific actions taken by the flight crew to handle the situation.
What's confirmed
- DHS lists felony bomb threat, terroristic threat and disorderly conduct offenses.
- Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national, was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after United Flight 2174 landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Monday night.
- He allegedly claimed to have a bomb during the flight from Newark.
- The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that an illegal Honduran migrant has been accused of attempting to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb.
What's still developing
- United Airlines also confirmed an incident on board the flight but did not provide details.