The FBI responded to an incident that diverted a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday.
A man aboard a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville allegedly tried to breach the cockpit, according to a report by Fox 11 of Los Angeles, citing Albuquerque International Sunport officials.
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The plane made an emergency landing in Albuquerque around 2:20 p.m. local time where the passenger was arrested by airport police and turned over to the FBI.
While aboard the aircraft, the man was zip-tied and passengers said members of airline crew were the ones who stopped him, the report added.
“The #FBI is responding to a report of a diverted flight at [Albuquerque International]. There is no threat to the public at this time,” the FBI office in Albuquerque said in a tweet.
The #FBI is responding to a report of a diverted flight at @ABQSunport. There is no threat to the public at this time. pic.twitter.com/GmnOdZPact
— FBI Albuquerque (@FBIAlbuquerque) June 4, 2021
“Thanks to the crew and passengers of Delta Flight 386, LAX to Nashville (BNA), who assisted in detaining an unruly passenger as the flight diverted to Albuquerque (ABQ). The aircraft landed without incident and the passenger was removed by law enforcement. We apologize to our customers for the delay any additional inconvenience,” Delta Airlines said in a statement.
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