Key takeaways:
- A Delta Air Lines pilot was mistakenly detained and interrogated in a Boston hotel for approximately 30 minutes during a Defense Department training exercise.
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense said the “DoD routinely conducts training exercises with law enforcement agencies.”
- The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of accuracy and attention to detail during training exercises.
On Tuesday night, a training exercise gone wrong at a Boston hotel resulted in a guest being mistakenly detained and interrogated.
According to the FBI, the guest, a Delta Air Lines pilot, was woken up, handcuffed and interrogated in the bathroom for approximately 30 minutes until the mistake became clear. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. during a Defense Department training exercise.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense said the “DoD routinely conducts training exercises with law enforcement agencies.” The FBI said in a statement to NBC Boston that personnel were sent to the wrong room during the exercise.
The public affairs office did not immediately respond to an overnight request for comment. It is unclear if any action will be taken in response to the incident.
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of accuracy and attention to detail during training exercises. It is unclear if any changes will be made to the training protocols in light of this incident.
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