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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 ...

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 ...

Delta flight to Detroit diverted after unruly passenger tries to open exit door, fights with attendant

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Iowa after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Man Threatens Flight Attendant, Attempts To Open Emergency Exit On US Flight

The 23-year-old passenger, Mario Nikprelaj, threatened to kill the flight attendant and attempted to open the emergency exit ...
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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 ...
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SkyWest Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Medical Problem, Confusion

SkyWest Flight 5622 landed safely in Buffalo, NY after a passenger lost consciousness, no problem w door. Other 75 pax being accommodated. — SkyWest Airlines (@SkyWestAirlines) April 22, 2015 ...