Washington (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta made an emergency landing early Wednesday after a passenger tried to access the cockpit, the pilot told air traffic controllers.

Delta 257 emergency. Go ahead. Houston Houston Hobby via radar vectors maintain 6000. Turn left heading 270. 25 emergency. We had *** passenger get up and try to access the cockpit. Delta 2557, and ...

Washington (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta made an emergency landing early Wednesday after a passenger tried to access the cockpit, the pilot told air traffic controllers.