Overview
- American Airlines Flight 1218 from Phoenix to Washington diverted to Kansas City after a disruptive passenger incident, the airline confirmed.
- Law enforcement boarded at Kansas City International Airport and removed the passenger, and the aircraft later landed normally at Reagan National.
- Rep. Greg Stanton and Arizona Reps. Eli Crane, Andy Biggs, and Paul Gosar were on board traveling for a government funding vote.
- Video from the cabin shows the passenger apologizing before declaring, "We live in a fascist state," as officers escorted her off.
- Local coverage reports that charges tied to the detained passenger are pending as the investigation continues.