Boston FBI and DOD agents handcuffed, questioned Delta pilot after entering wrong hotel room

A man was handcuffed and interrogated in his own hotel room for about an hour after law enforcement went to the wrong room during a drill.

FBI and DOD agents knocked on the room where a man was sitting — a Delta Air Lines pilot according to WBZ — in the middle of the night and stormed in, holding the man for 45 minutes before realizing their mistake.

The accident happened just after midnight on Wednesday on the 15th floor of the Revere Hotel in Boston.

An FBI official told DailyMail.com that their agents were assisting a mock DOD investigation to “simulate a situation their staff might encounter in a deployed environment.”

EMS was called to the scene to evaluate the man, according to WBZand he told the outlet he would speak to his employer before commenting publicly.

Sources said WBZ agents knocked on room 1505 late Tuesday night and demanded to be let in.

The unknown pilot who was a guest at the hotel was sleeping in his room when the officers arrived.

The man – who is said to be in his 30s – woke up and opened the door.

After he opened the door, the group stormed in and a nightmarish interrogation scenario began.

The officers handcuffed him and put him in the shower.

The pilot was handcuffed for more than 45 minutes until officers realized their mistake, removed the handcuffs and apologized to him.

Hotel security was notified of the incident and the Boston Police Department was contacted.

WBZ reports that police officers who responded wore body cameras and were told that FBI and DOD agents were conducting a training exercise.

EMS came to the hotel to evaluate the pilot who refused treatment.

The Delta employee has not been publicly identified at this time.

However, WBZ spoke to the man and he told them to talk to his company before speaking out.

The FBI released the following statement to DailyMail.com:

At approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the FBI Boston Division assisted the United States Department of Defense in conducting a Department of Defense (DOD) training exercise at a Boston hotel to simulate a situation that their personnel could come across. in an established environment.

“Based on incorrect information, they were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained a person, not the intended role player.

“Fortunately no one was injured. The Boston Police Department was called and responded to the scene to confirm that this was indeed a training exercise.

“Security is always a priority for the FBI and our law enforcement partners, and we take these incidents very seriously. The Boston Division is discussing the incident with DOD for any further action deemed appropriate.”

DailyMail.com reached out to the Boston Police Department and DOD for comment, but had not heard back at time of publication.

They were also asked about possible photos or videos taken during the simulation or the responding police call.