A Breeze Airways flight diverted to an airport in Colorado after an unruly passenger got into an altercation, according to the airline and local authorities.

A plane bound for Los Angeles International Airport from Virginia was diverted to an airport in Colorado on Wednesday after an unruly passenger shouted racist slurs and waved a skateboard, officials said.

A Breeze Airways flight to Los Angeles diverted to Colorado due to an unruly passenger, who twice broke free from restraints, police said.