A flight from Atlanta to San Francisco was diverted to Colorado on Friday due to an unruly passenger, officials said.
Two F-16 fighter planes were deployed by NORAD to escort AirTran Airways Flight 39 to Colorado Springs Airport, NORAD officials said in a release.
The disturbance reportedly stemmed from an intoxicated passenger who became unruly and locked himself in a bathroom. The passenger, who was not immediately identified, was reportedly detained but had not been arrested.
"Given the current climate, it's just not a good idea," John McGinley, the airport's assistant director of operations, told Gazette.com of the man's actions during the flight.
A flight from Atlanta to San Francisco was diverted to Colorado on Friday due to an unruly passenger, officials said.
Two F-16 fighter planes were deployed by NORAD to escort AirTran Airways Flight 39 to Colorado Springs Airport, NORAD officials said in a release.
The disturbance reportedly stemmed from an intoxicated passenger who became unruly and locked himself in a bathroom. The passenger, who was not immediately identified, was reportedly detained but had not been arrested.
"Given the current climate, it's just not a good idea," John McGinley, the airport's assistant director of operations, told Gazette.com of the man's actions during the flight.
Roadwarriors: part 2
Yeesh. As if it isn't hard enough to fly nowadays. Next step: let's forbid alcohol on planes (actually, not really a bad idea).
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Posted on January 08, 2010 at 05:45 PM in Industry News & Commentary | Permalink