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FAA Confirms Medical Emergency in Passenger Who Tried to Storm Delta Cockpit

Retired Army veteran Nicole Pruitt detained a passenger midflight, prompting the diversion of a Delta flight to Atlanta.

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Overview

  • The FAA confirmed the passenger on Delta Flight 937 was experiencing a medical emergency when she attempted to access the cockpit.
  • Nicole Pruitt, a grandmother and 26-year Army veteran, intervened about 20 minutes after takeoff to restrain the woman claiming a divine directive.
  • Flight 937 returned to Atlanta roughly an hour after departure for medical assessment and law enforcement response before resuming to Tucson nearly three hours late.
  • Delta Air Lines publicly praised its crew and customers for de-escalating the incident and apologized to travelers for the delay.
  • Authorities have not filed charges against the passenger and the aircraft has since completed its scheduled service to Tucson.