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- Mid-air scare diverts Southwest flight (nbcnews.com)
Southwest Flight Diverted to Atlanta Following “Misunderstanding”
Atlanta, GA – A Southwest Airlines flight en route to Atlanta was diverted Friday due to what the airline is calling a “misunderstanding” regarding a passenger’s behavior. The incident prompted a police response upon landing, with video circulating that shows officers instructing passengers to raise their hands before a man was escorted off the aircraft.
An FBI Atlanta spokesperson confirmed that no charges would be filed in connection with the event. Further details regarding the nature of the misunderstanding have not been released by Southwest Airlines.
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