Chicago-bound flight diverted to Miami when passenger tries to open door mid-flight
A Frontier Airlines flight was diverted to Miami after a passenger attempted to open an exit door mid-flight. The incident involved a 51-year-old man who also allegedly choked an off-duty flight attendant and tried to break into the cockpit. A former MMA fighter helped restrain the unruly passenger until the plane landed safely.
- ▪The flight was traveling from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
- ▪Juan Reyes was arrested for multiple offenses, including attempting to open the exit door and choking a flight attendant.
- ▪The FAA confirmed that the flight landed safely in Miami due to a reported passenger disturbance.
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Local News Former MMA fighter helps restrain passenger who tried to open door on Frontier Airlines flight to Chicago By Sara Tenenbaum, Sara Tenenbaum Senior Web Producer, CBS Chicago Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago, overseeing editorial operations and social media, and covering breaking, local and community news. Read Full Bio Sara Tenenbaum, Steffanie Dupree Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 8:40 PM EDT / CBS Chicago Add CBS News on Google A former professional MMA fighter from Chicago came to the rescue when an unruly passenger tried to open a Frontier Airlines door mid-flight on Sunday while the plane was headed to O'Hare International Airport.In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 from San Juan, Puerto Rico,…
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