SkyWest, Midair Collision
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According to the FAA, SkyWest flight 3612 landed in Cedar Rapids “after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.” Upon landing, authorities took 23-year-old chef Mario Nikprelaj into custody
A SkyWest flight to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening due to an "unruly" passenger, the airline said.
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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 Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to CNN. A passenger had allegedly gotten into an altercation with a flight attendant mid-air and attempted to open an emergency exit door.
Mario Nikprelaj is now facing federal charges after law enforcment says he tried to open a door on a SkyWest flight.The initial appearance for the above Defend
A Skywest flight passenger faces possible federal charges after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to his alleged unruly behavior.
The Nebraska man accused of trying to open an emergency exit door during a flight was officially charged in federal court.
Pilot warned air traffic control that male passenger was “in a fight with our flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit.”
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger fought with a flight attendant and tried to open an exit door midair, according to the pilot’s communication with air traffic controllers.
The 23-year-old passenger, Mario Nikprelaj, threatened to kill the flight attendant and attempted to open the emergency exit door.
Mario Nikprelaj, a resident of Elkhorn, Nebraska, has been charged with five counts, including threatening and shoving flight attendant and disorderly conduct
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