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A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Tucson faced an unexpected turn of events when a passenger attempted to storm the cockpit. The situation was diffused by Nicole Pruitt, a Georgia grandmother and 26-year Army veteran, who restrained the unruly passenger.
The incident occurred on July 16 during Flight DL937. Data from Flightradar24 indicated that the plane took off at 11:30 local time but returned to Atlanta less than 30 minutes into its journey. As reported by 13 News, a female passenger claimed God instructed her to leave the plane and attempted to breach the cockpit. Pruitt, seated in first class, intervened as "nobody else was doing anything."
In a TikTok video capturing the aftermath, Pruitt is seen standing over the restrained passenger, who appeared asleep with her hands tied. Passengers praised Pruitt for her actions. She recounted to 13 News that the woman said she had a calling from God but added, "Wait a minute... Not today."
