India, Nov. 11 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto had triggered the hijack scare on the United Airlines flight. The notification came on November 10, stating that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto.

He has been accused of trying to storm the cockpit, claiming he had a bomb. The United Airlines flight was headed to New Orleans from New Jersey. It had 46 passengers and six crew members on board.

Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto has now been arrested for the bomb threat. "TWICE-DEPORTED ILLEGAL ALIEN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED BOMB THREAT. Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit of a United flight while claiming t...