Mug shot released for Frontier passenger who forced emergency landing after trying to open door mid-flight
A Frontier Airlines passenger caused an emergency landing after attempting to open exit doors mid-flight. Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, faces serious charges including attacking a flight attendant and could face up to 21 years in prison. The incident occurred on a flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago, diverting to Miami for Reyes' arrest.
- ▪Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, attempted to open exit doors on Frontier Airlines Flight 3345.
- ▪He attacked a flight attendant and a fellow passenger during the incident.
- ▪The flight was diverted to Miami where Reyes was arrested.
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US News Mug shot released for Frontier passenger who forced emergency landing after trying to open door mid-flight By Priscilla DeGregory and Ronny Reyes Published June 3, 2026, 12:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The deranged man who sowed chaos on a Frontier Airlines flight out of Puerto Rico — allegedly attacking a flight attendant and attempting to pry open exit doors — faces up to 21 years in prison over the incident. Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, of Chicago, forced Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 to divert to Miami on Sunday after he tried to open the exit doors of the Chicago-bound plane, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida.
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