A SkyWest flight was diverted to Iowa after a passenger onboard tried to open the emergency exit and got into a fight with a flight attendant, reports said. Mario Nikprelaj, 23, from Nebraska, was taken into custody Thursday at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids following the “in-air disturbance,” the Cedar Rapids Police Department said. “Got diverted to Cedar Rapids because this guy decided to try and open the exit row door then fig…
SkyWest flight diverted after passenger tries to open emergency door, fights with flight attendant: report
July 18, 2025