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A United Airlines flight bound for New Jersey was forced to return to Las Vegas after a flight attendant reportedly spotted a passenger texting about hijacking the aircraft. United Flight 1681 was carrying 150 passengers and six crew members when the alarming incident unfolded on October 24. According to CBS News, the crew member alerted the pilot without confronting the passenger. The pilot reportedly told an air traffic controller that the crew had gone into lockdown before turning the aircraft around. The plane landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport at around 11:05 p.m. local time. Authorities confirmed that the crew had reported a passenger disturbance, and the incident remains under investigation. The aircraft and passengers removed from the flight underwent a comprehensive inspection, while affected travelers were accommodated on another flight the following morning. The passenger’s identity has not been released.