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id: a3c319686f
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 22:38 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 17:03 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Frontier flight diverts to O'Hare after lavatory sink leaks

A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Detroit landed at O'Hare Wednesday after a leaking lavatory sink flooded the main cabin, according to CBS Chicago.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/chicago/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Frontier Airlines](/chicago/wiki/frontier-airlines.md), [O'Hare International Airport](/chicago/wiki/o-hare-international-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/frontier-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-bathroom-leak-sends-water-into-aircraft/4015379/), 2026-11-10 22:38 CST: Frontier flight makes emergency landing after bathroom leak sends water into aircraft
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/frontier-airlines-plane-makes-emergency-landing-chicago-ohare-international-airport-lavatory-issue-video-appears-show/20034042/), 2026-11-11 16:51 CST: Frontier plane bathroom issue forces O'Hare emergency landing: VIDEO
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/flight-from-denver-to-detroit-makes-emergency-landing-in-chicago-over-leaking-lavatory-sink/), 2026-11-11 17:03 CST: Flight from Denver to Detroit makes emergency landing in Chicago over leaking lavatory sink

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