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Sun Country Flight Diverts to Chicago After Disruptive Passenger’s Anti-LGBTQ Outbursts

Authorities characterized the unscheduled stop as a precaution in response to a single unruly traveler.

Overview

  • Sun Country Flight 233 from Minneapolis to Newark on Oct. 3 diverted to Chicago O’Hare and later continued to its destination.
  • Chicago police boarded the aircraft, handcuffed the passenger, and removed him, while U.S. Marshals interviewed other travelers.
  • The airline said the plane landed without incident and confirmed the individual was turned over to law enforcement.
  • A nearby passenger told the Minnesota Star Tribune the man wore numerous stacked masks, shouted anti-LGBTQ claims about being harmed, and intermittently played Candy Crush.
  • As of Oct. 7, news reports have not identified the passenger or reported any charges or official assessment of his condition.