The attorney for the suspect said it was a misunderstanding, saying his client thought he was getting a cheap airline ticket, not a fake one.
The plane returned to the airport after losing power in one engine, according to United Airlines.
A United Airlines flight was diverted to Salt Lake City after an object struck the plane's windshield at 36,000 feet, causing it to crack and injure the pilot.
"We're going to need a stretcher, and there is bleeding as well. SkyWest 5971," a pilot said.
A man from Denver was rebooking a flight for a family vacation when the purchase actually went through for a scammer.
Windowless window seats have prompted passengers to file class action lawsuits against Delta and United Airlines.