NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — An airline passenger whose behavior aboard a flight Saturday prompted an emergency landing and evacuation at LaGuardia Airport was released with no charges filed.
According to a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport, an investigation by the FBI, the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Port Authority concluded no criminal charges were warranted.
READ MORE: New Jersey Nurse Dies From Injuries Suffered After Being Knocked To Ground By Alleged Mugger In Times SquareA passenger reported the man acting erratically on the Republic Airways flight from Indianapolis to LaGuardia, which prompted the pilot to declare an emergency landing. The plane halted on the taxiway short of its gate at approximately 3 p.m., and video showed the man spread-eagled on the tarmac with emergency personnel kneeling beside him. He was later taken into custody.
READ MORE: 18-Year-Old Charged With Fatally Shooting Mother At Staten Island HomeIn a statement Saturday, Republic Airways said the crew conducted a precautionary emergency evacuation and that there were no injuries to any of the 78 passengers and four crew members aboard the flight.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said nothing harmful was on the aircraft.
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