An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines made an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska, after pilots mistakenly believed someone was trying to break into the cockpit. The incident occurred on October 20, 2025, shortly after flight #AA6469 departed Eppley Airfield in Omaha bound for Los Angeles. Within minutes of takeoff, the pilots declared an emergency when they heard banging on the cockpit door and static over the interphone system (intercom), which they interpreted as an attemp