United Airlines plane diverted and ‘unruly passenger’ detained after in-flight incident
A United Airlines flight was diverted to Dane County Regional Airport due to an unruly passenger. The FBI and local law enforcement responded to the incident, and the passenger was detained without any reported injuries. The flight resumed its journey to Minneapolis after the situation was resolved.
- ▪The flight UA2005 was traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis when it was diverted.
- ▪There were 147 passengers and six crew members on board, all of whom were unharmed.
- ▪Law enforcement was called to assist with the unruly passenger, who attempted to breach the cockpit.
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U.S. newsUnited Airlines plane diverted and ‘unruly passenger’ detained after in-flight incidentThe FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with an unruly passenger on the plane, which diverted to Dane County Regional Airport.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 4:24 AM EDTBy Joe Kottke and Bella LoBueA United flight bound for Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport Friday night after reports of an unruly passenger, officials said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Flight UA2005, which originated in Chicago, “landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an unruly passenger,” a United spokesperson said.There were…
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