Austin Flight Headed To Chicago Turns Back Around After Two Passengers Get Into Fight

AUSTIN, TX — A plane headed from Austin to Chicago was forced to turn back after a pair of passengers got into a fight inside the aircraft, according to a published report.

The aircraft was recalled after the altercation between two passengers that took place in the cabin, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials confirmed with the Austin American-Statesman. Austin police were notified of the incident at about a quarter past 4 p.m. the newspaper reported.

The plane landed safely but was parked late Tuesday afternoon as its pilot awaited a new flight plan. The source of the discord between the fighting passengers is unknown, but both could face charges as a result. Several passengers on the plane tweeted about the incident on social media, one reduced to using the hashtag #wow in light of the unexpected and inexplicable series of events.

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