Two passengers on plane detained after alleged hijacking threat

Friday, August 20, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO -- An American Airlines flight bound for New York City was halted just before takeoff Thursday after someone called police and threatened to hijack the jetliner, authorities said. A witness said two people were taken off the plane in handcuffs.

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