Atlanta Delta flight met by officers after passenger disagreement
An Orlando-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to turn back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning after fumes were reported on the flight deck.
ATLANTA - Law enforcement officers met a Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday after a dispute broke out between a flight attendant and a passenger.
What we know:
Delta flight 2293 was traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Atlanta when the incident occurred.
According to a Delta spokesperson, the plane landed safely while carrying 180 passengers, four flight attendants and two pilots.
A male passenger who had headphones on was accidentally bumped in the head by a flight attendant and accused the attendant of hitting him, a spokesperson with FBI Atlanta said.
Neither party ended up wanting to press charges and the situation has been resolved.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not confirmed the specific circumstances that led to the disagreement during the flight.
It remains unclear if law enforcement officers made any arrests or issued citations after meeting the aircraft at the gate.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a Delta spokesperson, who provided details about the flight and crew. Additional information comes from FBI Atlanta.