United Airlines flight to Washington returned to Chicago following a bomb threat.
Monday, April 15 2024, United flight UA264 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport but returned only 1 hour later.
The A320-200 (registration N479UA) took off at 06:40 CDT when the crew contacted the tower about a bomb threat message written on the mirror of a lavatory.
The pilots requested an immediate return for the 137 passengers and crew on board.
The aircraft was vectored back to ORD where it was met by emergency services in a remote area of the airport.
