NEW: American Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City due to 'erratic' passenger
An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., made an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday due to an "unruly passenger displaying erratic behavior," the company confirmed.The American Airlines Flight 1775 passenger tried to enter the cockpit before attempting to open an exit door, per. The FBI said in an emailed statement that the flight was diverted "due to an unruly passenger interfering with the flight crew.
The passenger was "ultimately subdued by our crew and with the help of other passengers," an American Airlines spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The plane landed safely at Kansas City's airport, where it was met by law enforcement met the flight on arrival after the crew reported a passenger disturbance on board, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.received nearly 6,000 reportsThis year, there have been 394 unruly passenger reports and 255 mask-related incidents reported as of Feb. 8, according