We’ve heard stories about planes being diverted to drop off problem passengers before, but nothing quite like this.

It seems a Hawaiian Airlines flight out of Portland, Oregon Wednesday was about an hour-and-a-half into its flight to Maui when the captain decided to turn around and head back because one of the passengers — a 56 year old Salem, Oregon man — became “disruptive” and “uncooperative” according to several news reports.

What makes this story a little different is that the Oregon Air National Guard scrambled two F-15 fighter jets to accompany the commercial jetliner part of the way home.

Apparently the passenger refused to stow his carryon bag, and is said to have made some kind of threatening remarks to the crew. ABCNews.com is also reporting that the man passed what was described as a “disturbing note” to a flight attendant, but so far we don’t know exactly what the note said. Also unclear: who requested the military escort.

Once on the ground, this uncooperative passenger and his companion were questioned by the FBI, and — released. So far, no charges have been filed.

Meanwhile, the Hawaiian Airlines jet was searched, the passengers got back on, and the plane departed again — without the passenger in question or his friend.

It sounds a bit like overkill, but then again — everyone’s on edge — and no one wants a repeat of the failed terror attempt we saw on Christmas Day.