Airline passenger fought a flight attendant and tried to open exit door midair, authorities say
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Once on the ground, local police boarded and arrested the 23-year-old Omaha man, Cedar Rapids police said.
The flight was able to travel on to Detroit later Thursday night, according to a statement issued by SkyWest Airlines, a Utah-based regional carrier that operates flights for major airlines like United, Delta, American and Alaska Airlines.
'SkyWest has zero tolerance for unruly behavior as safety for our customers and crew is our top priority,' the statement read.
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