Passenger Arrested After He Allegedly Attempted to Hijack Plane Mid-Flight

Published
May 30, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA)
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Madison Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin: On Friday, May 29, 2026, a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis made an emergency landing in Wisconsin after a passenger allegedly attempted to hijack the plane by trying to force his way into the cockpit. The pilot used a hijacking alert code, leading to the arrest of the passenger at Dane County Regional Airport.

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Passenger Arrested After He Allegedly Attempted to Hijack Plane Mid-Flight

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