In-flight assault forces emergency landing of Southwest plane

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The Clinton National Airport released a statement to local news outlet KTHV in Little Rock:

“Regarding Southwest Airlines Flight 192 that was diverted to Little Rock (LIT) this afternoon. The aircraft, which originated in Houston (HOU), landed safely at 3:35 p.m. Passengers have since departed from Little Rock to their original destination of Columbus, Ohio (CMH). One passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment.”

Southwest Airlines also released the following emailed statement to KTHV after the in-flight incident:

“Flight 192 traveling from Houston to Columbus followed protocol and safely diverted to Little Rock after our Crew observed unruly behavior from a passenger mid-flight. Local authorities in Little Rock met the flight upon landing and removed the customer from the flight.”