Frontier Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Bathroom Leak

Frontier Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing ... After Bathroom Leak Published November 12, 2026 7:50 AM PST A Frontier Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Wednesday after one of the bathroom faucets sprung a leak -- and it was all caught on audio, according to officials. In the audio clip posted on social media, you can hear the pilot telling air traffic control that he's declaring an emergency and requesting permission to land at the airport in Chicago. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The pilot says a sink sprung a leak in one of the restrooms, causing a river of water to flow into the cabin area. The audio was accompanied by a video shot by a passenger that shows puddles of water on the floor. A rep for Frontier Airlines tells TMZ .... the flight was heading to Detroit from Denver when the faucet in one of the lavatories sprung a leak, causing water to flow along part of the aircraft floor. The rep said the captain requested an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare before putting the plane down safely with no injuries to the passengers or staff. Passengers changed planes before flying to their final destination in Detroit. Related articles Current Events Airport Incident News