Alright, here’s the deal. A flight from Chicago’s O’Hare to Maui took a pretty grim turn when a body was discovered in the plane’s landing gear compartment after it landed in Hawaii on Christmas Eve. This isn’t some regular flight drama; it’s straight-up shocking.
The Discovery
The United Airlines flight (Flight 202, for the detail nerds out there) landed at Kahului Airport in Maui after taking off on December 24th. Once the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner touched down, workers found the body in the area known as the landing gear well—basically the plane’s wheel storage during flight.
Here’s the kicker: that part of the plane is only accessible from the outside, which leaves everyone scratching their heads about how the person got in there in the first place.
United Airlines’ Take
United Airlines dropped a quick statement saying they’re fully cooperating with law enforcement on this one. They didn’t spill many details—like who the person was or even how long they’d been there.
All they’ve said is that the incident is under investigation. No surprises there; the whole situation is a giant mystery.
Local Authorities Weigh In
Hawaiian police also chimed in, saying they’re looking into the case. According to their statement, it’s a death investigation tied to an “incoming flight from the mainland.” But yeah, no extra details from them either.
What’s Next?
This isn’t just a one-and-done situation—it raises a lot of questions. How did this happen? When did this person get into the landing gear? And, let’s be real, what’s going on with airport security if someone managed to sneak onto a plane like this?
For now, all we can do is wait for updates from United Airlines and the authorities. One thing’s for sure: this is going to stick in people’s minds for a long time.