A United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans was placed under a hijacking alert after a passenger allegedly claimed he had a bomb and tried to enter the cockpit.
The suspect, identified as a Honduran illegal immigrant Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, was arrested after the plane landed safely.
There were 46 passengers and six crew members on board.
DHS says Gomez Alberto had previously been deported twice and was released a third time pending removal proceedings.
DHS: "His criminal history includes felony bomb threat, felony threat—terroristic state offenses, and disorderly conduct."