Delta flight bound for Shanghai forced to divert to Seattle due to disruptive passenger
SEATTLE— A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was forced to divert to Seattle after a passenger grew to become disruptive, the airline confirmed Sunday night.
Delta Air Lines Flight 39 was off the coast of Northwest Washington when the crew warned the passenger a number of occasions to adjust to flight crew directions, a Delta spokesperson informed KOMO News’ Jeremy Harris.
“For the security of the plane and passenger,” the crew made the decision to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Local law enforcement met the aircraft at the gate, according to Delta. The airline said it could not confirm what happened to the passenger after the plane landed.
The flight was operated on an Airbus A350-900 with 271 customers, 11 flight attendants, and four pilots on board, Delta said.
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All passengers may have to spend the night time in Seattle, and Delta expects the flight to proceed to Shanghai tomorrow.
