A US Airways pilot diverted a flight amid concerns about a passenger using some suspicious-looking black boxes.
Only problem? The young man was an Orthodox Jew using “tefillin,” a ritual accessory used during Jewish prayer.
The US Airways Express captain diverted the New York-Louisville flight and landed in Philadelphia after crew and passengers became concerned about the young man and the unidentifiable boxes.
Turns out, the 17-year old Orthodox Jew was actually just using “tefillin,” a set of black boxes that contain Biblical verses, and are traditionally attached to the arms and head during Jewish prayers.
The young man explained the ritual to crew members, but was questioned by the FBI after the pilot landed the plane.
