A Delta Air Lines longhaul flight to Taiwan was forced to divert to Alaska after a confrontation between a passenger and a flight attendant escalated in the rear galley.
According to an FBI affidavit, the incident involved a passenger who used a racial slur against a flight attendant and then physically grabbed the crew member, prompting the pilots to divert the aircraft.
The passenger, identified as Malcolm Martin, has since been charged with interference with flight crew members, a serious federal offense that can carry up to a 20-year prison sentence.
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