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General · 30 May 2026

United flight diverted after passenger tries cockpit breach

United flight diverted after passenger tries cockpit breach

An incident involving a passenger attempting to breach the cockpit caused a United Airlines flight departing Chicago to divert and land in Wisconsin. After a disruptive person was apprehended at Madison Airport on Friday evening, the aircraft left for Minneapolis, transporting 147 passengers and six flight personnel. The incident resulted in no injuries, with the crew successfully restraining the passenger following several attempts to access the cockpit.

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