(CNN) American Airlines Flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday because of a disruptive passenger, the North Carolina Airport said.
“Around 3:41 p.m. Flight AA 3444, departing from Jacksonville for Washington, DC, was diverted to RDU because of a disruptive passenger,” the airport said in a statement. “After landing, the plane was directed to gate C9 where police boarded the plane and took the suspect into custody.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said, “The Embraer E170 flew from Jacksonville International Airport in Florida to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.”
The airline said in a statement that the diversion was “due to safety concerns from a recalcitrant customer.”
According to the airport, the plane has been cleared to continue its flight to Washington, DC and RDU has returned to normal operations.
The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
The FBI said its Charlotte, North Carolina office is investigating and “will be consulting with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina to determine whether charges will be filed.”
According to FAA statistics, there were more than 2,300 reports of unruly passenger behavior last year. Of these, 80 cases were referred to the FBI for criminal review.