CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An investigation is underway after a "potential criminal act" that happened on a flight from Charlotte to Boston Saturday morning, NBC affiliate NBC 10 Boston reports.
In a news release sent to NBC 10 Boston, state troopers said that they were notified at around 10 a.m. Saturday by American Airlines of the potential criminal act that happened on flight number 1441 from Charlotte to Boston. The Massachusetts State Police met the plane shortly after it landed and investigators determined the incident occurred mid-flight. The agency said potential crimes that occur during a flight fall under federal jurisdiction.
American Airlines issued the following statement to NBC10 Boston but did not confirm any more details.
"We take this matter very seriously and are fully cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation, as safety and security are our highest priorities," the statement read.
WCNC Charlotte asked the FBI Charlotte office for more information about the incident and a spokesperson said FBI Boston is the leading agency for the investigation.
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