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Passenger arrested after allegedly trying to open exit door on SkyWest flight

A SkyWest flight to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening due to an "unruly" passenger, the airline ...

SkyWest Airlines flight diverted over 'disturbance', passenger arrested

Mario Nikprelaj, 23, was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, possession of prescription medication, harassment, and ...

SkyWest flight diverted after passenger tries to open emergency door, fights with flight attendant: report

A SkyWest flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted Thursday over an unruly passenger, who is now facing multiple charges ...

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 Airlines flight from Omaha to Detroit diverted to Cedar Rapids due to "unruly passenger"

A flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday night because of an "unruly passenger." ...

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 ...

Plane makes emergency landing in Iowa after passenger tries to open door during flight, police say

A regional jet made an emergency landing in Iowa Thursday evening after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door and ...

Plane Is Diverted After Man Threatens to Kill Flight Attendant, Authorities Say

The jet, bound for Detroit from Omaha, made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a man shoved a flight attendant and displayed unruly behavior, SkyWest Airlines said.

Authorities say airline passenger fought a flight attendant and tried to open exit door midair

CNN reports that passenger Mario Nikprelaj allegedly tried to open an emergency exit door and got into a fight with a flight attendant.
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Man known to Shelby Twp. police accused of causing flight diversion in Iowa

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. The man is a ...