A flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport headed to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta Friday night after an incident onboard. A Frontier Airlines representative confirmed to WLWT, flight 1761 was diverted to Atlanta after witnesses reported seeing one passenger with a box cutter. No injuries to passengers or crew were reported. The aircraft landed safely in Atlanta and the passenger in question was taken into custody by police officers, a Frontier spokesperson said. The plane departed from CVG around 7:23 p.m. and landed in Atlanta just before 9 p.m., officials said. Police have not released the suspect's identity at this time. All passengers were taken off the aircraft and are being put in a hotel overnight. WLWT received images from the incident from a witness on the plane. Passengers will be booked on a rescheduled flight for Saturday morning to transport them to their final destination of Tampa.This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
A flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport headed to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta Friday night after an incident onboard.
A Frontier Airlines representative confirmed to WLWT, flight 1761 was diverted to Atlanta after witnesses reported seeing one passenger with a box cutter.
No injuries to passengers or crew were reported.
The aircraft landed safely in Atlanta and the passenger in question was taken into custody by police officers, a Frontier spokesperson said.
The plane departed from CVG around 7:23 p.m. and landed in Atlanta just before 9 p.m., officials said.
Police have not released the suspect's identity at this time.
All passengers were taken off the aircraft and are being put in a hotel overnight. WLWT received images from the incident from a witness on the plane.
Passengers will be booked on a rescheduled flight for Saturday morning to transport them to their final destination of Tampa.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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