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Northwest Airlines Flight 253 sits on the tarmac at Detroit Metro Airport December 27, 2009 - Source: Reuters -
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The FBI gave the "all clear" after an investigation of what it said was a "non-serious" incident on an on Northwest Airlines flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said a Nigerian man was taken into custody by the FBI and no explosives were found. The man went to the bathroom repeatedly and did not respond to flight attendants' direction an hour before landing. CNN said crew requested emergency assistance upon landing.
"The Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated and the investigation shows that this is a nonserious incident and all is clear at this point," said Detroit FBI spokeswoman Sandra Berchtolv.
The disruptive passenger was detained on the same flight that a man two days ago was taken into custody after lighting an incendiary device.
The US Transportation Security Administration said the plane was being held at a remote location at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for more screening after being met by law enforcement officials upon landing safely.
Delta Air Lines has taken over Northwest.
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