Live bullet found on United Airlines flight prompts security sweep at Denver airport

A United Airlines flight from Denver to San Diego was delayed on Thursday after a live bullet was discovered aboard the plane before departure. Passengers were instructed to deplane while security personnel conducted a sweep of the aircraft. United Flight 1302 was preparing for takeoff at Denver International Airport when the bullet was found during routine checks. A spokesperson for United Airlines confirmed the incident, stating that security personnel cleared the aircraft, which later departed for San Diego. The flight was scheduled to leave at 1:25 p.m. but took off at approximately 3:41 p.m., over two hours later. It remains unclear how the bullet was brought onto the aircraft.