Delta flight diverted on one of the busiest travel days to remove ‘unruly customer’

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A Delta flight from Cincinnati to Las Vegas was diverted to Kansas City on one of the busiest travel days of the year Monday due to an “unruly customer,” an airline spokesperson confirmed.

“Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities to that end,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel.”

The flight departed the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport just after 7 a.m. Eastern Time and arrived at the airport in Kansas City one hour and 33 minutes later, at 7:34 a.m. Central Time, according to Flight Aware.

Further details about the passenger’s alleged behavior were not immediately available Tuesday morning.

Delta’s spokesperson referred WXIX to Kansas City airport police for more information however the agency’s spokesperson is unavailable at the moment.

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