A predawn disturbance aboard a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta triggered a swift return to William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday, after a passenger allegedly attempted to breach the cockpit, authorities said.
The incident, now referred to as the Hobby Airport cockpit breach, unfolded minutes after takeoff, jolting the early-morning calm and prompting a rapid law enforcement response.
Midair Alarm, Immediate Turnaround
Delta said the flight was en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when a passenger began exhibiting unlawful behavior. According to a Delta spokesperson, the individual approached crew members and other passengers but did not gain access to the flight deck.
Houston police, however, said they were notified after reports that someone attempted to breach the cockpit.
Authorities received the call at approximately 5:38 a.m. Around 5:40 a.m., the aircraft turned back to Hobby Airport, where officers from the Houston Police Department responded to the scene, according to a spokesperson for Houston Airports.
The suspect was taken into custody, police said. No injuries were reported.
