Southwest Flight Disrupted Mid-Journey for Terrifying Arrest

Kevin Carter / Kevin Carter/Getty Images Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight on Friday experienced a terrifying moment when law enforcement stormed the cabin mid-journey to arrest a passenger. The flight, which was traveling from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, was forced to divert to Atlanta so officers could board the plane. Video circulating online shows multiple uniformed officers rushing down the aisle toward the back of the aircraft before pulling a passenger from his seat and placing him in handcuffs. As the chaotic scene unfolded, a voice could be heard shouting instructions like “heads down, hands up” while officers—wearing tactical vests and helmets—moved through the cabin toward the suspect. In a statement to TMZ, a Southwest representative apologized for the disruption and said affected travelers were rebooked onto another flight to Fort Lauderdale, which ultimately arrived at about 3:30 a.m. The Daily Beast has reached out to Southwest Airlines for additional comment. @username66788752 Flight at 7pm out of Nashville had emergency landing in Atlanta airport because of bomb threat swat team boarded plane capturing suspect #bomb #iran #fyp #viral #news ♬ original sound - The fellas Read it at TMZ Read more at The Daily Beast.