A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Wisconsin after an unruly passenger wanted to storm the cockpit area.
A United Airlines plane with 147 passengers and six crew members flying to Minneapolis had to be diverted Friday night after an unruly passenger wanted to enter the cockpit. The flight was diverted to Dane County Regional Airport, Wisconsin, for an emergency landing to remove the disruptive flyer. The authorities called the FBI to tackle the situation.An FBI Milwaukee spokesperson said the agency was notified of the flight’s diversion. Its Madison office and local law enforcement responded to the airport.A Dane County Sheriff’s Office official confirmed that the plane requested law enforcement assistance.“A subject was detained by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and afterwards passengers resumed their flight,” the FBI spokesperson said.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 no reported injuries among the 147 passengers and six crew members on board.Air traffic control audio obtained by NBC News captured a discussion between ground and flight personnel when law enforcement attended the incident.“I do not believe they ever cuffed him, but they were able to finally get control of him after multiple attempts to try to breach the cockpit,” a crew member said. “I believe at this point he is seated in a seat and flanked with law enforcement officers on either side.”The flight continued its journey to Minneapolis, landing early Saturday morning, according to FlightAware data.
