DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Spirit Airlines flight was forced to land in Des Moines early Thursday after a fight onboard that police said began when a passenger became upset about people being too loud while he was trying to sleep.
The flight from Los Angeles to Detroit was on the ground at Des Moines International Airport for about two hours before it took off again, KETV reported.
One passenger was taken off the plane but was not arrested, said Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek.
“It appears that he was the victim of the assault but initiated the dispute on the flight,” Parizek said. “It started because he wanted to sleep and he protested other people, including a flight attendant, talking too loudly.”
Parizek said Des Moines police did not have jurisdiction in the case because the fight occurred over Nebraska.
The passenger has not been identified. The investigation into the altercation is continuing.
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