Unruly Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door at 36,000 Feet, Forcing Emergency Landing
TL;DR
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Guatemala City diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger attempted to open a door at 36,000 feet and assaulted a fellow traveler; the aircraft landed safely, authorities responded, the flight was canceled, and a replacement with overnight accommodations was arranged for the passengers.
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- Passenger on United flight from Newark tried to open door at 36,000 feet, forcing emergency landing, pilot says CBS News
- Unruly passenger met by law enforcement after United flight diverted to Dulles, officials say FOX 5 DC
- Flight diverts to Dulles after ‘unruly passenger' tries to open door at 36K feet NBC4 Washington
- Rowdy United Airlines Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door at 36,000 Feet The Daily Beast
- United flight forced to land at Dulles after unruly passenger incident WJLA
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