Israel-Bound Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Boston; Man Tried To Storm Cockpit
Boston, MA (AHN) - Passengers and crew of a Delta Airlines passenger jet en route to
Israel from New York stopped a
22-year-old man from entering the cockpit Thursday night.
About an hour after the plane took off from New York City, the
Israeli man tried to storm the cockpit of the Boeing 767, which was carrying more than 200 passengers. Several passengers and crewmembers took the man down and held him until the plane made an emergency landing at Boston's Logan International Airport.
The planes passengers were interviewed by authorities and the plane's luggage was checked.
Boston Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations said a search of the plane did not reveal anything suspicious.
The Aviation Herald reported that Logan officials said it appeared the situation was not terrorist-related and that the man likely suffered an anxiety attack.
