Overview
- A United Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison on May 29 after crew reported a security concern involving an unruly passenger.
- Air traffic control audio captured by LiveATC.net records a pilot saying it was their understanding that law enforcement officers on board had subdued the suspect.
- United said the aircraft landed safely and that there were no reported injuries among 147 passengers and six crew members.
- Flight tracking data show the flight left Chicago O'Hare at 8:02 p.m. CDT and landed in Madison at 9:29 p.m. CDT, with the plane expected to depart Madison later that night to complete the trip to Minneapolis–St. Paul.
- Officials and the airline have not released the suspect's identity or details of any charges, leaving next steps and any formal law enforcement actions unconfirmed.