Delta co-pilot reportedly arrested on plane for child sexual abuse materials

Several passengers told media outlets that law enforcement officers removed co-pilot from plane in San Francisco

A co-pilot with Delta Air Lines was reportedly arrested by federal agents at San Francisco international airport over the weekend on charges related to child sexual abuse materials, according to a senior official with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and multiple media reports.

The arrest reportedly took place shortly after the flight -Delta Flight 2809 from Minnesota - landed at the California airport at about 9.35pm on Saturday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.