Body discovered in wheel well of plane at Maui airport

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Body discovered in wheel well of plane at Maui airport

United Airlines said the body was found after the Boeing 787-10 landed in Kahului on a non-stop flight from Chicago.

By HNN Staff
Published: Dec. 24, 2024 at 11:55 PM EST | Updated: 16 hours ago

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - An investigation is underway after a person was found dead in the wheel well of a plane at Maui’s Kahului Airport on Christmas Eve.

In a statement, United Airlines confirmed a body was found Tuesday after flight 202, a Boeing 787-10, arrived in Kahului from Chicago.

The body was discovered in the wheel well of one of the aircraft’s main landing gears, the airline said. ... “The wheel well was only accessible from outside of the aircraft. At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well,” United Airlines said in a statement. ... “United is working with law enforcement authorities on the investigation,” the statement said.

The Maui Police Department is also investigating, but did not release any details. ... State officials said operations at the airport were normal and not affected by this incident.

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[rsdsharp]

1. I believe that may be a Darwin Award.

9+ hours at about 35,000 feet at -50° F and no oxygen. But it’s a free trip to Hawaii for Christmas!

[Callie1979]

2. Dont understand how in 2024 people dont know they'll freeze or choke to death.

[magicarpet]

3. Were they hoping to get the external flying passager's fare.

Would you like a hot cocoa, a hot toddy, or a cup of soup during your flight ?

They had no clue about the error of their ways?

[GiqueCee]

4. Ya can't fix stupid...

... but ya can sell it a red MAGA hat.