Delta flight forced to turn around because of unruly passenger, airline says

HOUSTON -- An unruly rider onboard a formation retired of Houston connected Wednesday greeting caused the level to crook around, according to Delta Air Lines.

Delta Air Lines released a connection saying the plane, with 85 passengers, returned to William P. Hobby Airport aft a rider was showing unlawful behaviour earlier approaching the formation unit and different passengers. Officials said the idiosyncratic "did not marque interaction with oregon effort to entree the formation deck."

"The information of our customers and unit is paramount, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior. We apologize to our customers for this acquisition and hold successful their travels," the connection said.

Our sister presumption KTRK's quality chopper flew implicit the runway astatine Hobby, wherever the Delta level was parked astatine Gate 32, with aggregate constabulary cars surrounding it.

The Federal Aviation Administration aboriginal released a connection regarding the incident:

Delta Air Lines Flight 2557 returned safely to William P. Hobby Airport successful Houston astir 5:40 a.m. section clip connected Wednesday, February 18, aft the unit reported a rider disturbance. The formation was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The FAA volition investigate. Please interaction the hose and section authorities for much information.

Officials said the formation has since landed successful Atlanta.