United Airlines Flight Diverted Due to Bomb Threat
Flight from Newark to Los Angeles makes emergency landing in Chicago, passengers evacuated and law enforcement conducts thorough search.
- A United Airlines flight from Newark to Los Angeles was diverted to Chicago after a bomb threat was found in the plane's bathroom.
- The threat led to the evacuation of over 200 passengers and a thorough search by law enforcement, including the use of bomb-sniffing dogs and a robot.
- No immediate threat to public safety was identified, and the FBI is investigating the incident.
- The flight resumed its journey to Los Angeles after a several-hour delay.
- This incident is part of a series of recent scares aboard planes, including attempts to open emergency exits and physical altercations among passengers.