Frontier flight makes emergency landing after bathroom leak sends water into aircraft

Airlines Frontier flight makes emergency landing after bathroom leak sends water into aircraft Flight 3566 headed from Denver to Detroit landed in Chicago Wednesday afternoon after a faucet in the "forward lavatory sprung a leak." By Alex Dvorak • Published November 11, 2026 • Updated on November 11, 2026 at 6:50 pm A Frontier Airlines flight was diverted for an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after a bathroom on the plane "sprung a leak," leading to water flowing into the aircraft. According to a statement from the airline, Flight 3566 headed from Denver to Detroit landed in Chicago Wednesday afternoon after a faucet in the "forward lavatory sprung a leak" and "caused water to flow along part of the aircraft floor." Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Video shared with NBC Chicago showed the water trickling into the aisle of the plane between seated passengers. The flight landed safely and no injuries were reported, the airline said. Passengers are expected to be put on a replacement aircraft later Wednesday. Check back for more on this developing story. This article tagged under: Airlines