United Flight From D.C. to Las Vegas Diverted After Disturbance

January 24th, 2010 admin

KTNV reports that United Airlines flight 223 en route from Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., to McCarran International Airport has been diverted to Denver due to a passenger disturbance. According to the TSA, the male passenger attempted to open one of the plane doors while it was in flight. The aircraft was immediately diverted and This story comes to us via Homeland Security – National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America’s trusted source for homeland security news and information. United Flight From D.C. to Las Vegas Diverted After Disturbance


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