Man is removed from Charlotte flight

Officials say a man has been removed from a U.S. Airways flight departing Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, delaying the flight for about 40 minutes.

U.S. Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr says the passenger became a disturbance Thursday after flight 1972, headed to Newark, N.J., left the gate and headed toward the runway.

Mohr says the man was not cooperating with the flight crew, forcing the plane to return to the gate.

Officials removed the man and his personal belongings.

The flight was then allowed to take off.