ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team 
Sunday, March 29, 2026 8:56PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — A flight from New York to Chicago was forced to land in Detroit Sunday due a reported disturbance, officials said.
American Airlines flight 2819 from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to O’Hare International Airport was diverted to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan Sunday morning.
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Wayne County Airport Authority Police responded to the reported disturbance aboard the diverted American Airlines flight. The FBI was also present on the scene, officials said.
A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed that personnel from the FBI in Michigan responded to DTW Airport to investigate.
The exact nature of the disturbance was not yet known, but officials said there was no current threat to the public.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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