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Air Canada Flight to Las Vegas Diverts to Chicago Over Disruptive Passenger

Chicago authorities removed the traveler at O'Hare as the airline withheld details about the onboard conduct.

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Overview

  • Flight AC1705 from Toronto to Las Vegas diverted to O'Hare late Friday due to a disruptive passenger, according to the airline.
  • FlightAware data shows departure from Toronto at 8:27 p.m. ET and an emergency landing in Chicago around 10:32 p.m. CT.
  • The aircraft, an Airbus A320 carrying about 130 passengers, re-departed O'Hare at 11:48 p.m. CT and reached Las Vegas at 1:11 a.m. PT.
  • The diversion caused roughly a three-hour delay before the trip resumed to its destination.
  • Air Canada provided no specifics on the behavior, and reports differed on whether the passenger was arrested or charged.