‘I’m in danger’: Court docs detail how an unruly passenger forced an emergency landing at IND airport

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Court documents released Wednesday morning give new insight into the moments leading up to an aircraft’s emergency landing at the Indianapolis airport Tuesday afternoon.

News 8 reported Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration started its investigation after a disturbance was reported on Flight 3989 en route to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport from Indianapolis.

A spokesperson from MESA, the airline operating the flight, said in a statement a passenger stood up shortly after takeoff and “tried to move up the aisle” but was stopped by another passenger…

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