Man arrested after disruptive passenger forces DFW-to-Newark flight to divert to BWI

BALTIMORE (7News) — A man is facing state charges after an American Airlines flight from Texas to New Jersey was diverted to an airport in Maryland because of a disruptive passenger, according to officials.

American Airlines Flight 618 landed safely at BWI around 10:15 p.m. Sept. 3 after the crew reported a passenger disturbance, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

The flight had departed Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)…

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