Passenger held after pounding on cockpit door

BOSTON - A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv was diverted to Boston Friday after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit.

NBC News reported that about five passengers and crew members grabbed and subdued an Israeli man after he ran to the front of the plane and pounded on the cockpit's door.

Officials identified the suspect as Atmor Itay, 22.

NBC News reported that Itay was tied up with seatbelts before being taken into custody.

Anthony Black, a spokesman for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., said Flight 86 had 206 passengers and 11 crew members aboard when it landed Friday night at Logan Airport. The plane had left New York about two hours earlier.

The passengers were held in Boston as investigators interviewed them and checked their luggage. No other flights were affected.

More from msnbc.com Clinic with two doors, a symbol of two-tier care Patients face bitter choice: Pay up or lose access Schools offer hope for Pakistan's kids First Read: For Obama, pain may equal gain On Twitter: Breaking news updates | Weird and wild

MORE FROM NEWS

News Section Front

Thanksgiving air travelers face full jets, fees Swine flu puts airlines, travelers in tough spot 15 lizards found strapped to man’s chest at LAX Highway travel rises as economy recovers Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA Plane misses runway, lands in lava Couple charged in airport luggage thefts Man on diverted jet denies being unruly People traveling less often, spending less News Section Front   Add News headlines to your news reader: