Unruly Passenger Forces United Flight to Return to Gate at O'Hare

United Airlines flight 1641 was forced to return to Chicago O'Hare gate after passenger disrupted takeoff on Friday.
Passenger unsuccessfully tried to enter the cockpit and open the exit doors before takeoff.
The disruptive passenger was arrested upon the flight's return to the gate.
The incident occurred on a Boeing 737 flight from Chicago to Los Angeles on Friday night.
Law enforcement was waiting at the gate when the flight returned due to the unruly passenger.

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