Southwest passenger arrested after flight lands at Midway

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
CPD arrests passenger on Southwest flight
A man on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested shortly after landing at Midway Airport Tuesday afternoon.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested shortly after landing at Midway Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Southwest spokesperson Bob Hughes said a man made a threatening statement towards a flight attendant on Flight #2205 from Baltimore to Chicago. The man was sitting next to an off-duty police officer.

An emergency was not declared on the flight, Hughes said. The plane landed and taxied to the gate normally.

A passenger on the flight shared video of Chicago police officers boarding the plane to arrest him.

Police have not said if he is facing any charges.