Plane diverted because of unruly passenger

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A Continental Airlines flight from Houston to San Jose, Calif., was diverted to Albuquerque when a passenger became disruptive, officials said.

The passenger was removed from Flight 1576, CNN reported Wednesday. He was held for questioning at the Albuquerque airport.

Frank Fisher, an FBI spokesman, said the man had not been charged Wednesday afternoon. He gave few details about the incident and did not identify the passenger.

The plane landed in Albuquerque at 9:30 a.m. local time, Daniel Giron, an airport spokesman said. It took off an hour later for Houston.