Police: LIer arrested on JFK-bound flight
A Long Island man was arrested after causing a New York-bound flight to be diverted. Police say American Airlines flight 622 from Phoenix to JFK was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, just before 7 p.m.
News 12 Staff
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Nov 5, 2015, 3:12 AM
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Updated 3,102 days ago
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A Long Island man was arrested after causing a New York-bound flight to be diverted.
Police say American Airlines flight 622 from Phoenix to JFK was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, just before 7 p.m. Tuesday after a man disrupted the flight.
The passenger, identified as Jason Baroletti, 38, of Holbrook, was removed from the flight and arrested for making a criminal threat. The FBI may also bring charges against Baroletti.
The nature of the threat was not immediately clear.
After Baroletti's arrest, the plane continued on to JFK Airport.
