A flight attendant told investigators he felt threatened by the knife. The man then grabbed some plastic silverware, removed the napkin around it and placed the silverware in his shirt sleeve “holding it like a shank,” the Justice Department news release said. Minutes after being seated, the man asked for a cup of water and then walked to the cockpit area of the plane, “and told the flight attendants that they were not flying and that the flight attendants were lying to him.” A flight attendant used a beverage cart to create distance between her and the passenger, the affidavit said. If a passenger misbehaves, put them on a no-fly listĪ flight attendant took the man’s phone and saw he tried to call 911, but couldn’t get through, the affidavit said. When asked what the individuals looked like, the passenger told flight attendants one was sitting next to him on the plane and another had a knife.
The man went on to tell flight attendants “he heard the individuals harming his family over the telephone,” the affidavit said. The man, who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 240 pounds, told flight attendants “people were attempting to hurt him and they followed him on the plane,” according to an affidavit of the incident. The man will remain in federal custody until a detention hearing is scheduled, the release said.įlight attendants and passengers subdued passenger The passenger, a 50-year-old man, has been charged with one count of assaulting and intimidating a flight attendant and thereby interfering in the performance of the flight attendant’s duties, according to a US Justice Department news release. The FBI confirmed the incident in a statement to CNN, adding the individual in question had been taken into custody. Kansas City Aviation Department spokesperson Joe McBride told CNN there was a “passenger interfering with the flight crew,” adding the incident will be under the jurisdiction of the FBI. It is unclear whether the plane was taking off or landing, which would explain why the toilets were closed.FAA numbers confirm it - 2021 was terrible for bad behavior in the skies In the disturbing video footage, the woman can be heard shouting at the crew, "I need to p*ss two hours, you tell me you cannot - you close the doors." Frustrated and apparently unable to hold it any longer, she squats down and relieves herself on the floor of the aircraft. The passenger's actions were triggered by the alleged denial of access to the restroom during the flight, according to. The incident comes after a Spirit Airlines passenger was caught urinating in a corner of the plane following a bizarre row. Safety and security are our top priorities, and we thank our customers for their understanding and our team members for their professionalism in managing a difficult situation.” It was just his pride.”Ī spokesperson for American Airlines said in a statement: "American Airlines flight 2557, with service from New York (JFK) to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), returned to JFK on Tuesday due to a disruptive customer. There was not an argument, there was not a confrontation, and nobody touched each other.
Joel was interviewed by an agent from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) but denies any argument took place and refutes claims they were disruptive.
Just moments later, the pilot announced over the intercom that the plane was returning to New York and Joel was met by cops when the aircraft landed. Joel replied: "No thank you, waiter" as they later claimed the flight attendant told her he wasn't a waiter but "had the power to turn the plane around" - to which the passenger replied: "You must be God, so you do it." They said another worker apologised and helped with their luggage but Joel claims just an hour into the flight they were asked by the flight attendant, who allegedly refused to assist Joel, if they wanted anything to drink.
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