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Frontier flight to Chicago diverted to Miami when passenger tries to open door mid-flight

Frontier flight to Chicago diverted to Miami when passenger tries to open door mid-flight

Summary

A Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan to Chicago was diverted to Miami after a passenger tried to open a door during the flight. The disruptive passenger was removed by police in Miami, and the flight continued to Chicago a few hours later.

Key Facts

  • Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
  • A passenger became disruptive by trying to open the exit door mid-flight.
  • The passenger also attempted to enter the pilot's cabin.
  • Flight attendants and passengers restrained the man after he attacked an off-duty flight attendant.
  • The flight was safely diverted to Miami International Airport around 11:55 p.m. ET.
  • Miami police arrested the passenger on arrival and charged him with misdemeanor battery.
  • The FBI interviewed the man after his arrest.
  • The flight continued to Chicago a few hours after the passenger was removed.
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