Man arrested after flight scare

A man has been arrested and charged in Alaska after he threatened to kill a passenger on a jumbo jet carrying 351 people.

The Northwest airline jet was travelling form Minneapolis to Tokyo but was diverted to Anchorage when 42-year old Matthew Leggett claimed he was a terrorist.

Alcohol and medication are believed to have been involved in the aircraft outburst.

No passengers were hurt and the accused is due to appear in court on Monday.