Another Day, Another Out-Of-Control Airline Passanger

A plane that left San Jose for a Texas airport today was diverted to Phoenix due to an unruly passenger, officials said.

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American Airlines Flight 2232 left Mineta San Jose International Airport at 11:38 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 5:19 p.m. CDT, airline officials said.

The plane safely landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at 1:38 p.m. MDT due to the unruly passenger, airport spokeswoman Heather Lissner said.

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Officers arrived at the gate and were informed by the flight crew that a 26-year-old passenger appeared to be intoxicated, was disruptive and needed to be restrained, Officer James Holmes said. The officers escorted the passenger off the plane and the airline chose not to pursue charges in the incident, according to Holmes.

No injuries were reported, Holmes said.

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The passenger was sent to a nearby hotel and planned to book another flight for Wednesday, Holmes said.

The plane was carrying 96 passengers and five crew members, according to airline officials. The flight left at 2:14 p.m. MDT and was expected to reach the Texas airport at 6:43 p.m. CDT, airline officials said.

--Bay City News