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United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger

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Coverage from NBC News and ABC News both emphasized the diversion and the involvement of law enforcement, framing the incident as a security concern. However, NBC highlighted the FBI's response more prominently, while ABC focused on the…
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 United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger
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A United Airlines flight heading to Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin due to an unruly passenger. The flight landed safely, and law enforcement quickly restrained the individual before they were removed. The flight continued on to its destination without any reported injuries.

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Canonical URLhttps://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/united-airlines-flight-bound-minneapolis-diverted-unruly-passenger-133450388
Publication timeSat, 30 May 2026 11:17:01 -0400
Retrieval time2026-05-30T15:19:38.669Z
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUnited Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passengerA United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night after reports of an unruly passengerByThe Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 11:07 AM1:16FILE - The United Airlines logo can be seen on a rope line at O'Hare International Airport, May 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)The Associated PressMADISON, Wis. -- A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night to remove and unruly passenger, officials said.

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