United Flight Diverted To Madison After Repeated Cockpit Breach Attempts
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O'Hare to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison on Friday after a passenger repeatedly attempted to breach the cockpit and was subdued.[1]
Air-traffic-control and scanner audio described multiple attempts to get into the cockpit.[1] The audio said five off-duty law-enforcement officers on board restrained the passenger in a seat.[1]
The Dane County Regional Airport in Madison handled the diversion so crews could address the security concern, and the Dane County Sheriff's Office removed the individual at about 10:30 p.m. Central.[1] The FBI confirmed it responded and took part in the detention.[1]
United said the plane landed safely in Madison to address an unruly-passenger security concern and that passengers later resumed their flights.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- On Friday, May 29, 2026, a United flight from Chicago O'Hare to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Air traffic control audio described a passenger making multiple attempts to breach the cockpit before being subdued.
- Scanner audio said five off-duty law-enforcement officers aboard the flight detained the passenger in a seat.
- The Dane County Sheriff's Office removed the individual around 10:30 p.m. Central, and the FBI confirmed responding and taking part in the detention.
- United said the flight landed safely in Madison to address a security concern with an unruly passenger, after which passengers resumed their flight.
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