Arizona congressional members aboard an American Airlines flight were forced to make an emergency landing in Kansas City after a disruptive passenger incident during D.C. trip.

A flight carrying four members of Congress from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City International Airport Tuesday night due to a “disruptive passenger.”

Flight delays and cancellations mount at Kansas City International Airport due to government shutdown, with FAA reducing operations.

A plane carrying four members of Congress to Washington, DC, to vote on ending the government shutdown was diverted due to a “disruptive passenger” who later declared to fellow flyers, “We live in a fascist state.”

Kansas City International is not one of the 40 airports expected to be subject to air traffic reductions due to the government shutdown. But the Kansas City Aviation Department says travelers will likely see cancelations or delays because most affected airports are served nonstop from MCI.

An American Airlines flight reportedly carrying four U.S. congressmen on their way to vote on ending the government shutdown make an emergency landing in Kansas City on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

The impact of the flight reductions were barely felt in Kansas City. At Kansas City International Airport, which is known by its airport code MCI, two departing flights were canceled Friday.

After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday, it appears Kansas City International

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it’s cutting 10% of flights at 40 busy airports starting Friday. The cuts depend on whether the government shutdown continues. Some airlines canceled flights preemptively rather than risk last-minute adjustments.

Officials pointed to “rapid decline in controller callouts” after disruptions intensified pressure to end the shutdown.