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Concerning 'hijack' text prompts United flight to turn back, cockpit audio indicates

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Katherine Langford
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Concerning 'hijack' text prompts United flight to turn back, cockpit audio indicates — Barrington Schools news

A United Airlines flight returned to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff on Saturday night due to a "potential security concern," the airline has confirmed.

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