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Department of Homeland Security reported that Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, an illegal Honduran migrant who had previously been deported twice, was arrested after claiming to have a bomb and attempting to enter the cockpit during a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans on November 10, 2026. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office; he faces charges including bomb threat, terroristic threats, and disorderly conduct.

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A 34-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have a bomb on a flight bound for New Orleans. According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred late in the evening when the man began acting irrationally and informed crew members about the alleged bomb. The plane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and authorities apprehended the suspect without any further incidents.

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The incident comes after Gomez-Alberto was allegedly apprehended and deported twice for being in the country illegally. The first time was in 2011 when he entered the country illegally near El Indio, Texas. The second time was in 2014 near Columbus, New Mexico. He was deported both times.

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DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb Gomez-Alberto allegedly claimed to have a bomb during the flight, prompting the pilots to issue a reported hijacking alert, and he was also accused of attempting to enter the cockpit. uncertain

he → say → cockpit

The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that an illegal Honduran migrant has been accused of attempting to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb. uncertain

migrant → say → bomb

The department told Fox News that Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office after United Airlines Flight 2174 landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Monday night. asserted

Flight → tell → night

Gomez-Alberto allegedly claimed to have a bomb during the flight, prompting the pilots to issue a reported hijacking alert, and he was also accused of attempting to enter the cockpit. uncertain

he → claim → cockpit

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has since lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto after his arrest. asserted

Immigration → lodge → arrest

"On November 10, 2026, ICE lodged a detainer for Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, with Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after he attempted to gain entry to the cockpit during a flight," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News. asserted

spokesperson → lodge → News

United Airlines also confirmed an incident on board the flight but did not provide details. asserted

Airlines → confirm → details

"United flight 2174 from Newark to New Orleans landed safely following a disruptive incident involving a passenger onboard. asserted

flight → land → passenger

Law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival," a United spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → meet → arrival

The incident comes after Gomez-Alberto was allegedly apprehended and deported twice for being in the country illegally. uncertain

Alberto → come → country

The first time was in 2011 when he entered the country illegally near El Indio, Texas. asserted

he → enter → Indio

He was deported both times. asserted

He → deport → ?

He was arrested a third time in 2019 and released in the U.S. in January 2020. asserted

He → arrest → January

The migrant has been booked on charges of communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing. asserted

migrant → book → arson

DHS said he has been charged with bomb threat, terroristic threat and disorderly conduct offenses. asserted

he → say → threat

DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb

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