SkyWest flight diverted after passenger tries to open emergency door, fights with flight attendant: report
Share this @internewscast.com

A SkyWest flight had to make an unscheduled landing in Iowa after a passenger attempted to open an emergency door and clashed with a flight attendant, according to reports.

Authorities from the Cedar Rapids Police Department stated that 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj from Nebraska was arrested on Thursday at Eastern Iowa Airport, following his disruptive behavior while in flight.

“The flight was rerouted to Cedar Rapids because this individual tried to open the exit door and then engaged in a scuffle with the crew and other passengers,” a traveler, who claimed to be onboard, posted on X, including a video of law enforcement escorting a man off the plane.

The pilot of Delta Air Lines 3612 – which was being operated as SkyWest Flight 3612 — was also heard saying on air traffic control audio that a passenger onboard was “in a fight with a flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit,” according to ABC News. 

Delta jet at Utah airport

A Delta Connection (Skywest Airlines) Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet taxis to the gate on a rainy day in November 2015 at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah. A SkyWest flight from Omaha, Nebraska to Detroit, Michigan on Thursday, July 17 was diverted following an “in-air disturbance,” police said. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday from Fox News Digital. 

Police in Cedar Rapids said Nikprelaj was transferred to the Linn County Correctional Center and was charged with assault, disorderly conduct and first-degree harassment, among other charges. 

SkyWest Airlines flight in Denver

Passengers board a SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ-100 passenger plane at Denver International Airport on Sept. 7, 2016.  (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

“Further charges are possible pending further investigation,” it also said. 

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Bachelor in Paradise season 10 finale sparks drama and debate

The season 10 finale of Bachelor in Paradise stirs controversy and conversation

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Season 10 finale of Bachelor in Paradise left…
Florida surgeon general working to end vaccine mandates

Florida Surgeon General Aims to Eliminate Vaccine Mandates

The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends COVID-19 shots for children ages…
US jobless claims rise slightly, but remain in a healthy range

US Unemployment Claims See Minor Increase, Staying Within Safe Levels

While layoffs are low, hiring has also weakened as part of what…
Duck and Cover! 'De-Nuke' Before Its too Late!

Take Cover! Disarm Nuclear Weapons Before Time Runs Out!

Filmmakers frequently leverage apocalyptic end-of-the-world scenarios to captivate viewers. Whether it’s worlds…
Dog-walking man stumbles on suspected debris from Reagan National plane crash 7 months later

Dog Walker Finds Possible Wreckage from Reagan National Plane Crash Seven Months On

A man walking his dog over Labor Day weekend discovered what may…
JSO makes arrest in Kurt Dean murder cold case

Arrest Made by JSO in Cold Case Murder of Kurt Dean

The case was solved after the Cold Case Unit chose to review…
CBP seizes fake Labubu dolls valued at over $500K and disguised as light bulbs at Seattle airport

Customs and Border Protection Confiscates Over $500,000 Worth of Counterfeit Labubu Dolls Hidden as Light Bulbs at Seattle Airport

A shipment comprising over 11,000 counterfeit Labubus posing as LED light bulbs…
Venus Williams' coach reveals secret to training oldest US Open player

Coach Shares Key Strategies for Training Venus Williams, the Oldest Player in the US Open

Venus Williams served up plenty of history-making game this US Open. The…
Father pleads guilty to running over 8-month-old child in Jacksonville

Father Admits to Striking 8-Month-Old Child with Vehicle in Jacksonville

Justin Golden, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child in…
20 years later: Survivors recall the storm that changed the gulf coast

Two Decades Later: Survivors Reflect on the Storm That Transformed the Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS — It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed the…
RFK Jr. set to testify before Senate Finance Committee amid CDC turmoil, vaccine changes

RFK Jr. to appear before Senate Finance Committee during CDC upheaval and vaccine updates

Following a week of rapid changes at the country’s health agency, Health…
Medical expert weighs in after Xi, Putin caught on hot mic discussing organ transplants, immortality

Health Specialist Shares Insights on Xi and Putin’s Secret Conversation About Organ Transplants and Immortality

During a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi…