United Airlines flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison, Wisconsin due to unruly passenger, officials say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Saturday, May 30, 2026 3:58AM

CHICAGO (WLS) — A United Airlines flight that left Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Friday was diverted due to an unruly passenger, officials said.

United flight 2005 from Chicago was headed to Minneapolis but landed in Madison, Wisconsin.

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“United flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an unruly passenger,” the airline said in a statement. “The flight is expected to continue to Minneapolis later on Friday.”

No injuries were reported, United said.

No further information was immediately available.

This is a developing story.

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