The Aporia · Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb: DHS

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national who had been previously deported twice from the U.S., was arrested after allegedly threatening to have a bomb on a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans and attempting to enter the cockpit. The incident occurred on November 10, 2026, leading to his re-arrest by ICE following his third illegal entry into the country near Columbus, New Mexico in October 2014. DHS confirmed that Gomez-Alberto faces charges including communicating false information about a planned arson and terrorizing passengers during the flight.

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On November 10, 2026, Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national with a history of illegally entering the United States and being deported twice, was arrested after attempting to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans. During the flight, Gomez-Alberto allegedly claimed to have a bomb, prompting pilots to issue a hijacking alert before landing safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport without further incident.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after he attempted to gain entry into the cockpit. According to DHS, Gomez-Alberto was arrested by local authorities upon landing in New Orleans. Notably, ICE reported that Gomez-Alberto had been apprehended multiple times for illegal entry and deportation but was released pending removal proceedings on at least one occasion.

The incident has reignited debates about immigration policies and border security in the United States.

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A Honduran illegal alien accused of attempting to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb had previously been deported from the United States twice, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News. uncertain

Department → accuse → News

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 after a frightening midair disturbance Monday night. asserted

Flight → arrest → disturbance

The suspect allegedly claimed to have a bomb during the flight, prompting the pilots to issue a reported hijacking alert, according to the Daily Mail. uncertain

suspect → claim → Mail

DHS separately confirmed that Gomez-Alberto was accused of attempting to enter the cockpit. asserted

Alberto → confirm → cockpit

DHS confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto Tuesday after his arrest. asserted

Immigration → confirm → 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

According to DHS, Gomez-Alberto was apprehended by Border Patrol after illegally entering the United States near El Indio, Texas, in September 2011 and again near Columbus, New Mexico, in October 2014. uncertain

Alberto → accord → October

He was removed from the country following both encounters. asserted

He → remove → encounters

In 2019, Border Patrol arrested him again after an attempted illegal entry near San Ysidro, California. asserted

Patrol → arrest → Ysidro

ICE released Gomez-Alberto from custody in January 2020 after an immigration judge ordered his release pending removal proceedings, according to DHS. uncertain

judge → release → DHS

Local reporting citing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Gomez-Alberto was booked on charges of communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing. asserted

Alberto → cite → arson

DHS separately listed bomb threat, terroristic threat and disorderly conduct offenses in its statement. asserted

DHS → list → statement

United Airlines also confirmed the disturbance in a separate statement to Fox News Digital. asserted

Airlines → confirm → Digital

"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," United media relations said. asserted

relations → meet → arrival

The airline identified the aircraft as a Boeing 737 MAX 9 carrying 46 passengers and six crew members. asserted

airline → identify → passengers

United referred additional questions about the incident to local authorities. asserted

United → refer → authorities

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted

Office → respond → comment

"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, criminal illegal aliens are NOT welcome in the United States," the DHS spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → say → States

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