MADISON, Wis. — A commercial flight heading to Minneapolis made an emergency landing in Wisconsin Friday evening after crew members dealt with a disruptive passenger onboard.
The aircraft, United flight 2005 departing from Chicago, touched down safely at Madison’s airport to handle what airline officials described as a security issue involving an unruly traveler, according to a company spokesperson’s email statement.
Law enforcement personnel already on the aircraft were able to subdue the disruptive individual without delay, said Carrie Springer, who speaks for the Dane County Regional Airport.
When the plane arrived at the gate, deputies from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office boarded and took the passenger into custody. Springer noted that federal investigators will take over the case.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, was carrying 147 passengers along with six crew members. The airline reported no one sustained injuries during the incident.
After the disruptive passenger was removed, the flight resumed its original route and reached Minneapolis in the early hours of Saturday morning.
