AIRLINE NEWS
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Air passenger strips, tries to get out
An American Airlines flight has been diverted in mid-flight after a disturbed passenger stripped naked then tried to open an emergency exit.
Passengers on the Boston to Los Angeles flight today said the unidentified man had undressed in one of the plane's bathrooms before emerging naked in the cabin.
Other passengers told the man to return to the bathroom and get dressed, which he did.
But shortly after returning to his seat the man got up again and lunged for the emergency exit before being restrained by passengers and tied up.
The flight was diverted to Oklahoma City, where the man was taken into custody and placed under psychiatric evaluation, FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said.
The Boeing 757 was back in the air an hour later and landed without further incident in Los Angeles, said American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith.
As passengers left the plane in Los Angeles, several indicated they had taken the incident in stride.
Gillian Callaghan, who was travelling with her 12 year old son, said she never panicked because the flight crew seemed to keep things well under control. She said she felt sorry for the man.
"He was just having some troubles, confused, not a scary guy," she said.
Source: news.com.au
Passengers on the Boston to Los Angeles flight today said the unidentified man had undressed in one of the plane's bathrooms before emerging naked in the cabin.
Other passengers told the man to return to the bathroom and get dressed, which he did.
But shortly after returning to his seat the man got up again and lunged for the emergency exit before being restrained by passengers and tied up.
The flight was diverted to Oklahoma City, where the man was taken into custody and placed under psychiatric evaluation, FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said.
The Boeing 757 was back in the air an hour later and landed without further incident in Los Angeles, said American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith.
As passengers left the plane in Los Angeles, several indicated they had taken the incident in stride.
Gillian Callaghan, who was travelling with her 12 year old son, said she never panicked because the flight crew seemed to keep things well under control. She said she felt sorry for the man.
"He was just having some troubles, confused, not a scary guy," she said.
Source: news.com.au
Labels: american airlines, diverted flight
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Unruly passenger forces Paris-bound jet to divert
An American Airlines flight from New York to Paris was diverted to Boston late Wednesday after a passenger refused to cooperate with flight crew, officials said.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: american airlines, diverted flight, New York, Paris
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Orlando-To-Dallas Flight Diverted
An American Airlines flight from Orlando, Fla., to Dallas-Fort Worth was diverted to Houston on Saturday night after a passenger tried to open an emergency door.
Source: guardian.co.uk
Source: guardian.co.uk
Labels: american airlines, diverted flight
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