A somber Christmas Eve discovery unfolded on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Maui. Upon landing at Kahului Airport, a body was discovered in the wheel well of one of the aircraft's main landing gears.

United Airlines confirmed the incident, stating that the wheel well was externally accessible. Flight 202 took off from O'Hare Airport on December 24th at 9:30 a.m. and touched down in Maui at 2:12 p.m. local time. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-10.

The individual's identity remains unknown, and the circumstances surrounding their presence in the wheel well are unclear. United Airlines is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate the incident.

The airline emphasized that they are working diligently with authorities to determine how and when the person gained access to the wheel well.

This tragic event marks a grim incident during the holiday season.