Overview
- American Airlines Flight 1218 from Phoenix to Washington diverted to Kansas City after crew reported a disruptive customer, according to the airline.
- Kansas City police boarded the aircraft and escorted a passenger off, and the plane departed again roughly an hour later.
- The flight landed at Reagan National about 1 hour and 18 minutes behind schedule, based on flight-tracking data.
- Reps. Greg Stanton, Eli Crane, Andy Biggs, and Paul Gosar were aboard while traveling to votes on a continuing resolution.
- Passenger video shows the removed traveler apologizing and saying, "We live in a fascist state," with no confirmed details on charges or further action.