CNN —A disruptive passenger on a Friday flight from Paris, France, to Detroit, Michigan, is facing criminal charges after his behavior caused the plane to be diverted to Canada, police said.
The flight, operated by Delta Air Lines, left Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris Friday morning and was in the air for about six hours before landing in Canada, according to flight tracker FlightAware.
After about 90 minutes at the Canadian airport, it took off and headed to Detroit.
“Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior, especially when it potentially compromises the safety of our customers and flight crew,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement regarding the incident.
Last year there were more than 2,300 reports of unruly passenger behavior, according to US Federal Aviation Administration statistics.
Persons:
Cpl, Jolene Garland, Garland, Charles de
Organizations:
CNN, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Stephenville, Delta Air Lines, Delta, US Federal Aviation Administration, FAA
Locations:
Paris, France, Detroit , Michigan, Canada, Newfoundland, Stephenville Municipal, Charles de Gaulle, Detroit