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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Delta flight en route to Taiwan diverted to Alaska after man made racial slurs to flight attendants, feds say

A Delta Air Lines flight from Seattle to Taiwan was made an emergency landing in Alaska after a passenger allegedly hurled racial slurs at flight attendants and triggered what the crew classified as a serious in‑flight security incident, according to federal authorities.

Malcom Martin was arrested when the aircraft touched down in Anchorage on Saturday and charged with interfering with flight crew members – a federal offense that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

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