A flight from Miami headed to Chicago was diverted to Indiana after a female passenger struck a flight crew member, an airline representative said.
The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. Monday and involved an American Airlines flight #1284, according to the airline representative.
The spokesman said a flight crew member was stuck by the woman while restraining her, according to NBC affiliate WTHR.
The passenger was removed from the plane and the FBI and TSA are investigating the incident, according to WTHR.
The flight continued its way to Chicago shortly after 7:00 p.m., WTHR reported.
The woman was arrested and charged with battery with injury, battery without injury, battery on a public safety officer, criminal recklessness, disorderly conduct and disruption of operation of an aircraft, according to police.
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