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Unruly plane passenger leads to emergency landing

Tucson - Tucson Airport Authority officials say a male passenger was taken off the plane and detained

Authorities say a Compass Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing in Tucson after a passenger made a threat to the flight crew.
The plane landed at Tucson International Airport on Wednesday afternoon and was met by a group of law enforcement officers including the FBI, US Border Patrol and airport police.
 
Tucson Airport Authority officials say a male passenger was taken off the plane and detained. Capt. Scott Bader of the Tucson Airport Authority Police Department told the Arizona Daily Star the man was turned over to the FBI.
The newspaper reported that the man was unruly on the flight and would not sit down.

There was an incident on a flight that was diverted to @tucsonairport. 1 suspect detained at this time. Aircraft deemed safe.
- TucsonAirport (@TucsonAirport) June 23, 2016

Passengers on diverted flight @tucsonairport and are being transported to terminal for rescreening.
- TucsonAirport (@TucsonAirport) June 23, 2016

Passengers are currently being re-screened. They will then continue on to their final destination.
- TucsonAirport (@TucsonAirport) June 23, 2016