A passenger became violent mid-flight on a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo. The flight diverted to Anchorage after the crew was forced to restrain him using beverage carts.
The flight, DL121, an A350, took off on January 18 and was heading to Tokyo when cabin crew reported repeated non-compliance from a 64-year-old male passenger. According to court filings, he ignored seatbelt instructions, roamed the cabin and became increasingly aggressive after takeoff.
The passenger reportedly pushed a flight attendant into the aft galley at one point. Crew members stepped in and escorted him back to his seat, but he continued to attempt to move forward toward the front cabin.
Flight attendants then blocked the aisle with beverage carts to prevent his further advancement. Four off-duty personnel, including a retired air marshal, remained with him as the pilots diverted the aircraft to Anchorage, the last possible airport they could land at before continuing the transpacific crossing.