Unruly Passenger Forces Midflight Stop

Unruly Passenger Forces Midflight Stop

Published: May 31, 2026

Duration: 1:34

A disruptive passenger aboard United Flight 205 from Chicago to Minneapolis forced an unscheduled stop in Madison, Wisconsin, Friday night. The unruly individual, reportedly in his seventies and confused, stood up on the runway in Chicago, prompting passengers and crew to help subdue him. Law enforcement was waiting to escort him off the plane after landing, with no injuries reported among the 147 passengers or six crew members. Federal authorities are now investigating. Despite the chaos, the flight crew’s calm handling kept the rest of the flight peaceful, and the plane arrived in Minneapolis early Saturday morning — a tense but reso...