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United Flight Diverts to St. Louis After Passenger Alleges Bomb in Wife’s Luggage

The jet was cleared in a security sweep; an FBI investigation is underway.

Overview

  • United Airlines Flight 380 from Dallas to Chicago made an emergency landing at Lambert St. Louis International Airport around 8:40 a.m. local time on Nov. 16.
  • A male passenger was arrested after claiming a bomb was in his wife's luggage, according to local reporting cited by multiple outlets.
  • All 119 passengers and five crew deplaned while bomb and arson teams, including bomb-sniffing dogs, searched the Boeing 737-700.
  • Law enforcement cleared the aircraft, and the flight later departed St. Louis and landed at O’Hare at 2:50 p.m.
  • FlightAware data shows a delay of about five hours and 33 minutes, and authorities have not released the arrested passenger’s identity or charging status.