CLEVELAND-
A Cincinnati commuter flight bound for Newark, N.J., diverted to Cleveland’s airport Monday night after a passenger made threatening remarks, a Continental Airlines spokeswoman said.
The crew of Continental Express Flight 2772 opted to divert as a precaution and the plane landed safely, spokeswoman Julie King said. She did not know of any injuries to the 13 passengers or three crew members.
King didn’t know the unruly passenger’s identity. The passenger was taken into custody, Cleveland Police Lt. Thomas Stacho said.
The remainder of the passengers were taken to a fire station at the airport to be interviewed, Stacho said.
The pilot requested the diversion, citing an unspecified security scare, said Tony Molinaro, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Molinaro referred further questions to the Transportation Security Administration, where a message was left seeking comment. Messages also were left with fire officials and airport commissioner Fred Szabo.
The flight left Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport around 7:30 p.m., according to Continental’s Web site.
