Crews responded to a runway at the Des Moines airport Friday afternoon after a flight reported engine failure while it was landing.

Passenger arrested after allegedly trying to open exit door on SkyWest flight Mario Nikprelaj, 23, was arrested after the plane was safely diverted to Iowa.

A Nebraska man was arrested in Cedar Rapids on July 17 after he allegedly assaulted a person on a SkyWest flight and tried to open an emergency exit.

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Iowa after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door mid-air — and got into a fight with a flight attendant.

A SkyWest Airlines flight is diverted, and a Nebraska man is facing disorderly conduct and other charges, authorities say. Cedar Rapids police have identified the man as 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj.

This summer season has reported a spike in flight cancellations compared to last year — and New York City airports LGA, JFK and EWR are some of the worst offenders.

Airports, primarily on the East Coast, have seen a substantial spike in flight cancellations since the summer travel rush began this year compared to the same period in 2024.

SkyWest flight diverted after passenger Mario Nikprelaj attempted to open the emergency exit and fought with a flight attendant, resulting in multiple charges, reports said.

JetBlue Flight 488’s nose gear ended up in the grass after the plane went off the taxiway, a spokesperson said in a statement.

Speaking in Iowa on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the military flight team that launched the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities will be honored at the White House on July 4th.

Summer flight cancellations nationwide are up about 29%, from 1.4% of flights being canceled in 2024 to 1.8% so far this season, according to a report by CBS News.

A Delta Air Lines flight from Chicago turned back to O'Hare International Airport for what the airline described as an "unruly" passenger.