Arguing Couple Forces Flight to Turn Around

An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around after taking off from a Chicago airport Wednesday night due to a verbal fight between a couple on the plane.

According to NBC Chicago, American Flight 3284 had just taken off from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on a journey to Toronto Pearson International Airport when the plane was forced to turn around after only 15 minutes due to a "disruptive passenger."

American spokesperson Jeanine Brown said the plane landed back at the Chicago airport and was met by waiting police. Officers boarded the flight at 5:44 p.m. local time and removed the arguing couple without further incident.

As soon as we landed police cars, ambulances and fire dept @CFDMedia followed the plane to the gate. pic.twitter.com/SZKJNjxPzl

- Christy Brissette RD (@80twentyrule) November 29, 2018

The authorities dubbed the incident as a "small verbal argument" and no injuries were reported from anyone onboard. As a result, police did not file charges and the couple was booked on a later flight by American.

American Flight 3284 was delayed for about four hours, but eventually departed for Toronto at 9:16 p.m., Brown told NBC Chicago.

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