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SkyWest flight forced into emergency landing after unruly passenger fights crew and attempts to open door, police say
According to the FAA, SkyWest flight 3612 landed in Cedar Rapids “after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.” Upon ...
SkyWest flight narrowly avoids collision with B-52 bomber in North Dakota
A commercial flight’s close call with a B-52 military aircraft during a mid-air encounter in North Dakota on Friday ended in ...
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger tries to open door during flight
A regional jet made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening after a passenger tried to open an ...
Flight makes emergency landing after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit
A Skywest flight passenger faces possible federal charges after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to his ...
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Unruly’ Passenger Attempts to Open Exit Door Mid-Flight
On Thursday, July 17, Delta Connection flight 3612, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was forced to divert to Eastern Iowa ...
SkyWest passenger fought flight attendant, tried to open exit door midair, authorities say
The pilot of the SkyWest Airlines Flight 3612 contacted the tower at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids shortly after 6 p.m ...
Federal charges for Nebraska man after flight diverted to Cedar Rapids
Mario Nikprelaj is now facing federal charges after law enforcment says he tried to open a door on a SkyWest flight.The ...
Who Is Mario Nikprelaj? Delta Airlines Passenger Accused Of Attacking Crew, Forcing Emergency Landing
A SkyWest flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant ...
Nebraska man threatened flight attendant, attempted to open emergency exit door, court documents state
The Nebraska man accused of trying to open an emergency exit door during a flight was officially charged in federal court.
Passenger charged after allegedly trying to open door on SkyWest flight
Dozens of passengers and crew aboard a SkyWest flight were forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly fought with the flight crew trying to open an emergency door.
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SkyWest flight makes emergency landing at SFO
A SkyWest commercial flight had to make an emergency landing right after it took off from San Francisco International Airport on Monday morning because the landing gear did not retract. It was in ...
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger tries to open door, threatens to kill flight attendant. Watch
Mario Nikprelaj, a resident of Elkhorn, Nebraska, has been charged with five counts, including threatening and shoving flight ...