Key takeaways:
- American Airlines flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport due to a disruptive passenger.
- Local law enforcement boarded the aircraft and took the suspect into custody.
- The incident caused a delay for the other passengers on the flight, who were eventually able to continue their journey to Washington, D.C.
American Airlines flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday due to a disruptive passenger, according to the North Carolina airport. The flight, which was scheduled to depart from Jacksonville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., was diverted at approximately 3:41 p.m.
The airport said in a statement that the plane was cleared to land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and was directed to gate C9. Upon landing, local law enforcement boarded the aircraft and took the suspect into custody.
The airline said in a statement that the diversion was “due to a security concern involving an unruly customer.” The Federal Aviation Administration said, “The Embraer E170 was flying from Jacksonville International Airport in Florida to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.”
The airline did not provide any further information about the incident or the identity of the passenger. It is unclear if the passenger will face any charges.
The incident caused a delay for the other passengers on the flight, who were eventually able to continue their journey to Washington, D.C. American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and thanked the crew for their professionalism in handling the situation.
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