A SkyWest flight landed in Cedar Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday night as a consequence of an unruly passenger, based on authorities.
The FAA mentioned SkyWest flight 3612 landed at Japanese Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids Thursday night, “after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.” The flight was met by legislation enforcement officers upon touchdown and the passenger was arrested and transported to Linn County Correctional Middle.
The arrested passenger has been recognized as 23-year previous Mario Nikprelaj from Nebraska by the Cedar Rapids Police Division.
Nikprelaj is dealing with costs of disorderly conduct, assault, possession of prescription medicine, tax stamp and harassment within the first diploma. He may face further costs pending additional investigation, per the police division.
On air visitors management audio, the pilot might be heard saying that the passenger was “in a combat with a flight attendant proper now, attempting to open the emergency exit.”
The flight departed from Omaha, Nebraska, and was initially headed to Detroit with 67 passengers and 4 crew members onboard.
The flight later departed Cedar Rapids and continued to its vacation spot, SkyWest confirmed to ABC.
The investigation into the incident is presently ongoing.
