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Chilling audio reveals tense scramble during twice-deported illegal migrant’s alleged United hijack scare

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Security audio has revealed the tense moments during an alleged hijacking scare on a United Airlines flight headed to New Orleans from Newark, where a suspect, Rony Gomez-Alberto, reportedly threatened to hijack the plane and claimed to have a bomb. Gomez-Alberto, who is 34 years old and from Honduras, had previously been deported twice before illegally re-entering the country through California in 2020. Emergency personnel responded by securing the suspect at the back of the aircraft while passengers deplaned, eventually arresting him without injury to anyone. The audio highlights the coordination between various agencies as they handled the situation.
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Story summary

On November 10, 2026, Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national, was arrested after allegedly threatening to detonate a bomb on a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans. The flight crew reported a passenger disturbance, and Gomez-Alberto claimed to have a bomb, prompting the pilots to issue a hijacking alert. The plane landed safely, and Gomez-Alberto was detained without incident. DHS confirmed that he was previously deported twice from the United States and was granted asylum in 2020 by claiming he faced persecution in Honduras due to being transgender. This incident has raised concerns about asylum fraud and the security of air travel.

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9 outlets covered “Twice-Deported Illegal Migrant Hijack Attempt”.

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New York PostThis outlet11 Nov

Security audio has revealed the tense moments during an alleged hijacking scare on a United Airlines flight headed to New Orleans from Newark, where a suspect, Rony Gomez-Alberto, reportedly threatened to hijack the plane and claimed to have a bomb. Gomez-Alberto, who is 34 years old and from Honduras, had previously been deported twice before illegally re-entering the country through California in 2020. Emergency…

Chilling audio reveals tense scramble during twice-deported illegal migrant’s alleged United hijack scare (this article)3 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News12 Nov

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national who attempted to breach the cockpit of a United Airlines flight in November 2019 and was previously deported twice, has been granted asylum status after claiming he faced transgender persecution in Honduras. DHS criticized this decision as exploiting weaknesses in the U.S. asylum system. Gomez-Alberto faces charges including terrorizing passengers and…

Twice-deported United cockpit suspect granted asylum after transgender persecution claim: DHS →4 articles from Fox News on this story
The Daily Wire12 Nov

DHS is investigating Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran migrant who attempted to hijack a United Airlines flight, for asylum fraud. Gomez-Alberto, who was deported twice before, claimed asylum in 2019, stating he faced persecution as a transgender person in Honduras. He was granted asylum in 2020 but now DHS accuses him of exploiting the asylum system. DHS also notes that under President Trump’s leadership…

Trans Asylum Claim Has DHS Explaining How Hijacking Suspect Was ‘Gaming’ The System →3 articles from The Daily Wire on this story
Daily Mail11 Nov

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, was arrested after threatening to detonate a bomb on United Flight 2174 heading to New Orleans. During the flight, he allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit, leading pilots to issue a hijack alert. This incident occurred on Monday night when the plane took off from Newark International Airport and landed safely in New Orleans an hour later…

Illegal migrant arrested for threatening to bomb United Airlines flight to New Orleans before rushing cockpit →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
Toronto Star11 Nov

A 34-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have a bomb on a flight headed to New Orleans late one evening. He reportedly became irrational during the journey and informed the crew of his claim. The plane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, where authorities took him into custody without any further incident occurring.

A man is arrested after saying he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans →
Just the News11 Nov

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…

DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb →
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Global News11 Nov

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old man from Honduras with a history of criminal offenses including felony bomb threats, was arrested after allegedly claiming to have a bomb on United Airlines flight 2174 from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans. The plane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and Gomez-Alberto was booked for communicating false information about arson and…

Man arrested after alleged bomb threat on flight bound for New Orleans →
The Blaze11 Nov

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, an illegal immigrant from Honduras with a history of violent offenses including felony bomb threats, was arrested after making alleged bomb threats on a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans and attempting to enter the cockpit. This incident occurred on Monday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport; he had previously been deported twice in 2011 and 2014 but…

Honduran illegal alien who TERRORIZED flight with bomb threat had been deported TWICE before, feds claim →

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How the first headlines put it

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Attributed to a source2
Stated as fact4
The headlines (7)

Twice-Deported Illegal Tries To Storm Cockpit, Claims He Has Bomb On United Flight The Daily Wire · a claim to check

Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb: DHS Fox News · attributed to a source

DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb Just the News · attributed to a source

United flight from Newark to New Orleans sent out hijacking distress call after passenger tried to storm cockpit Daily Mail · stated as fact

A man is arrested after saying he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans Toronto Star · stated as fact

Illegal immigrant ID’d as United flier accused of bomb threat, hijack attempt — was previously busted by ICE but judge let him go New York Post · stated as fact

ICE issues detainer for Honduran who allegedly tried to storm cockpit midflight Washington Examiner · stated as fact

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Hedges 4 of 19 claims Outlet record 67/100
Fox News
Hedges 4 of 19 claims Outlet record 67/100
Just The News
Leans right further right than this Hedges 4 of 15 claims Outlet record 94/100
Washington Examiner
Hedges 2 of 2 claims Outlet record 68/100
Global News
Hedges 3 of 21 claims Outlet record 63/100
The Daily Wire
Hedges 7 of 16 claims Outlet record 59/100
Blaze Media
Leans strongly right further right than this Hedges 6 of 18 claims Outlet record 94/100

Story

Twice-Deported Illegal Migrant Hijack Attempt
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19
sentences that state something as happening or true
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16%
3 of 19 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Centre
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441 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
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Topics

2174 Fox News New Orleans United United Airlines

Subjects

Fox News ORG · 2× Honduras GPE · 1× Kelsie Cairns PERSON · 1× New Jersey GPE · 1× New Orleans GPE · 1× Newark GPE · 1× Rony Gomez-Alberto PERSON · 1× The Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1× United ORG · 1× United Airlines ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Do we have any units on scene with a cage?” “There’s a Hispanic male wearing a hat, probably something about 5’7″.” “Stay on the line with him and tell him to notify you immediately if he starts trying to move toward the front of the airplane.” “My guys, we got the passengers coming toward the cars.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12

Claims (19 extracted, 3 hedged)

Chilling audio reveals tense scramble during twice-deported illegal migrant’s alleged United hijack scare By asserted
audio → reveal → scare
New security audio reveals the tense moments when emergency personnel responded to an incoming plane on the tarmac where an illegal immigrant allegedly threatened to hijack the plane and said he “had a bomb” in his backpack. uncertain
he → reveal → backpack
The flight, United Airlines 2174, was heading to New Orleans from Newark, New Jersey, Monday evening, when pilots sounded the alarm. asserted
pilots → head → alarm
Suspect Rony Gomez-Alberto, 34, of Honduras, is currently in jail following his arrest. asserted
Alberto → follow → arrest
The Department of Homeland Security previously confirmed to Fox News that the suspect was deported from the U.S. twice before he – again – illegally entered the country by way of California. asserted
he → confirm → California
He was released by a judge in 2020. asserted
He → release → 2020
No one was hurt in Monday’s incident. asserted
one → hurt → incident
The audio obtained by 4WWL reveals the suspect was possibly being held in the back of the aircraft as passengers were deplaning. uncertain
passengers → obtain → aircraft
In the radio call, someone is heard saying, “We have him at the back door. asserted
We → hear → door
The back door has been breached by him.” asserted
door → breach → him
More personnel are heard on dispatch saying: “We’re going to approach and enter through the rear of the aircraft.” asserted
We → hear → aircraft
“Do we have any units on scene with a cage?” “There’s a Hispanic male wearing a hat, probably something about 5’7″.” “Stay on the line with him and tell him to notify you immediately if he starts trying to move toward the front of the airplane.” “My guys, we got the passengers coming toward the cars. asserted
passengers → have → cars
Let’s keep them corralled right by our cars.” asserted
them → keep → cars
“I’ve been told he’s wearing all black.” asserted
he → tell → black
“Be advised, one passenger had not told me he changed into all black before he started trying to reach the cockpit.” “All right, be advised, pilots are going to stay in the cockpit with the door locked. asserted
door → advise → cockpit
Flight attendants are going to come off, so we’re going to bring them off and bring them over here as well. asserted
we → go → them
He doesn’t speak English.” asserted
He → speak → English
It is unclear what specific agencies were communicating with one another on the dispatch. uncertain
agencies → communicate → dispatch
The suspect was arrested by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies, and is currently listed in jail with no bond on charges of terrorizing, communicating false information of planned arson and fugitive from justice. asserted
suspect → arrest → justice
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