Overview

• Sun Country said the captain diverted to O’Hare as a precaution in response to a disruptive passenger on Friday morning.
• Chicago police boarded the aircraft, handcuffed the man, and removed him, according to the airline and passenger accounts.
• U.S. Marshals and police interviewed travelers on the ground before the aircraft was cleared to continue to Newark.
• A fellow passenger reported the man wore as many as 15 masks, played a phone game between episodes, and shouted anti-LGBTQ claims.
• Witnesses said he declared “Trump is here” and warned the plane would crash; authorities have not released his identity or any charges.