United Airlines Flight to Minneapolis Diverted Due to Failed Hijack Attempt
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin due to a failed hijack attempt by an unruly passenger. The 75-year-old man, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, made multiple attempts to access the cockpit before being restrained by law enforcement officers on board. The flight landed safely with no injuries reported, and the FBI is investigating the incident.
- ▪The flight, UA2005, was carrying 147 passengers and six crew members.
- ▪The passenger attempted to breach the cockpit and was restrained by law enforcement officers traveling on the flight.
- ▪After landing in Madison, the passenger was detained and the FBI was notified of the incident.
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- ▪ United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger - AP News — Google News
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United Airlines Flight to Minneapolis Diverted Due to Failed Hijack Attempt Bryan S. Jung | 3:18 PM on May 30, 2026 AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez A United Airlines flight traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison, Wisc., after an unruly passenger made multiple attempts to reach the cockpit, prompting the flight crew to declare a security emergency. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); United Flight UA2005, a Boeing 737 carrying 147 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison on May 29, with no injuries reported.According to air traffic control communications, the passenger made repeated attempts to access the…
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