The passenger allegedly got into an altercation with a flight attendant and attempted to open an emergency exit door mid-flight.

Pilot warned air traffic control that male passenger was “in a fight with our flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit.”

According to the FAA, SkyWest flight 3612 landed in Cedar Rapids “after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.” Upon landing, authorities took 23-year-old chef Mario Nikprelaj into custody