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

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