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Retired police chief helps subdue passenger after alleged midair outburst over alcohol cutoff

Friday, August 7, 2026


A retired Minneapolis police chief and two off-duty deputies subdued a passenger on a United Airlines flight after the passenger became unruly. Brian O'Hara, the retired police chief, was aboard the flight. The incident lasted approximately 45 minutes before the three men intervened.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/retired-police-chief-helps-subdue-passenger-alleged-midair-outburst-alcohol-cutoff

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