Off-Duty Delta Flight Attendant Becomes Unruly, Forcing Plane From LA To Atlanta To Land In Oklahoma City

A cross-country flight from California to Georgia had to be diverted to Oklahoma after a man became unruly and had to be detained by fellow passengers and the flight crew Friday night. Delta Flight 1730, going from Los Angeles to Atlanta, was forced to divert when a man became unruly mid-flight. The aircraft landed in Oklahoma City where the man was removed by law enforcement officials. Delta confirmed that the passenger in question was an off-duty flight attendant for the company, though a spokesperson said they could not add any more information given the ongoing investigation.-- More...

A man tried to crash a flight between Los Angeles to Atlanta by forcibly opening the door. He was quickly restrained by fast-acting passengers. pic.twitter.com/roeosNvUOe

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Passengers and crew work to restrain an unruly passenger on a flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta. The man attempted to open a door on the airplane. pic.twitter.com/lQQQzwj2zh

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 12, 2021