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Former MMA fighter helps restrain passenger who tried to open door on Frontier Airlines flight to Chicago
Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 10:14 PM CDT / CBS Chicago
TL;DR
- An unruly passenger, Juan Reyes, attempted to open a Frontier Airlines exit door mid-flight.
- The flight was diverted from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami International Airport due to the disturbance.
- Former MMA fighter John Longood subdued Reyes until the plane landed.
- Reyes is accused of choking an off-duty flight attendant, trying to open doors, and attempting to enter the cockpit.
- Law enforcement arrested Reyes in Miami, and he faces charges and potential FAA fines.
- It is physically impossible to open a plane's exit door at cruising altitude due to cabin pressure.