United Airlines flight diverted after 75-year-old passenger tries to breach cockpit during mental health crisis
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Erin Keller
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Summary
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin after a 75-year-old man experiencing a "mental health crisis" allegedly made repeated attempts to breach the cockpit. The incident occurred on Flight UA2005, which departed around 8 p.m. and was diverted about 90 minutes later. The unruly passenger was restrained by crew and passengers during the flight and kept under control until landing safely at Dane County Regional Airport.
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· 2 pulledFlight UA2005 departed Chicago O'Hare International Airport around 8 p.m. and was diverted about 90 minutes later to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison
The man, described by the airline in a statement to multiple outlets as an 'unruly passenger,' was restrained during the flight and kept under control until landing
The flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison after a 75-year-old passenger apparently tried to get into the cockpit
