Flight diverted after man with box cutter threatens to stab passengers and crew

A Frontier Airlines flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta after a man with a box cutter threatened to stab passengers and crew members, according to the airline. There have been no injuries reported after the incident late on Friday. The plane landed on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport where the passenger was detained by Atlanta police, Frontier spokeswoman Jennifer de la Cruz told The New York Times. ‘All passengers have deplaned the aircraft and are being provided overnight hotel accommodations in Atlanta,’ she told the paper. ‘A new flight has been scheduled for tomorrow morning to transport passengers from Atlanta to their final destination of Tampa.’More follows…Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inAtlantaFrontier AirlinesCincinnatiTampaGetty Images