Flight diverted to Phoenix due to belligerent passenger
Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency stop in Phoenix because of passenger allegedly acting unruly. Phoenix police say the flight from Los Angeles bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida was diverted late Friday to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Police took 64-year-old Jose De Dios Ucros into custody. According to witnesses, Ucros seemed impaired and acted strange near an exit door. They say he was then belligerent and began touching other passengers. Police say he then escalated to assaulting a crew member. Passengers and crew had to restrain him. Sgt. Vince Lewis says Ucros was booked into jail Saturday on two counts of assault.<br/>
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Flight diverted to Phoenix due to belligerent passenger
Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency stop in Phoenix because of passenger allegedly acting unruly. Phoenix police say the flight from Los Angeles bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida was diverted late Friday to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Police took 64-year-old Jose De Dios Ucros into custody. According to witnesses, Ucros seemed impaired and acted strange near an exit door. They say he was then belligerent and began touching other passengers. Police say he then escalated to assaulting a crew member. Passengers and crew had to restrain him. Sgt. Vince Lewis says Ucros was booked into jail Saturday on two counts of assault.<br/>
