An American Airlines flight headed to O’Hare International Airport on Thursday was diverted to another airport after an unruly passenger having a medical emergency rushed to the cockpit.
Flight 2796, which took off from Miami International Airport at 10:47 a.m., was diverted to Jacksonville International Airport “due to the medical needs of a passenger,” American Airlines said in a statement.
Passengers of the flight were quoted by NBC5 saying an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit while yelling and was subdued.
The plane landed in Jacksonville at 12:26 p.m., according to flight records, and the passenger was taken to a local hospital, according to the FBI office in Jacksonville.
The FBI was working the the U.S. attorney’s office to determine if charges will be filed, the FBI said.
The flight took off again and landed at O’Hare at 4:31 p.m., according to flight records.
