Posted on 09/22/2022 9:47:39 AM PDT by lowbridge
An American Airlines passenger was detained by the FBI after being caught on a cellphone video punching a flight attendant in the head aboard a flight from Mexico to Los Angeles.
The airline said in a statement that the assault took place on Flight 377 from San Jose del Cabo to LAX on Wednesday, reported CBS News.
According to the feds, the passenger was removed from the plane after it touched down in Los Angles and was detained on suspicion of interfering with a flight crew — a federal felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The suspect has not been named.
A 30-second recording made by fellow passenger Barrie Livingstone, which has been shared on social media, shows a male flight attendant standing in the middle of the aisle and asking a passenger, “Are you threatening me?”
The crew member then turns his back on the unruly passenger, dressed in an orange floral shirt, who runs up to the American Airlines employee from behind and strikes him in the back of the head with a closed fist.
“Oh, my God!” another traveler exclaims. “What are you doing?”
A producer for KFMB-TV, Malik Earnest, who was on the flight, said other passengers restrained the assault suspect until he was removed by cops.
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Most likely a cartel member.
Flying seems to be such a s***show these days.
Once again women and minorities hardest hit
He was upset because he found out they were landing in Commiefornia rather than Martha’s Vineyard.
Lol !!! Great movie !!!
When we fly, are we required to bring our own zip ties now? I've got some of those long ones that HVAC companies use to strap large flexible ducting to the plenum. I could literally zip-tie a perp to the wing.
I fly several times a month. At least eight flights. I never see this type of thing. I guess Delta has a classier clientele. Flying American next week though, so who knows?
Not your grandfather's airlines.
I’ve noticed that people who “drug up” before they fly tend to have issues. “A little something to fly” can be pretty scary for someone who has never done them or mixes medicines.
Until whtie liberal elites (who fly private jets) decide bringing your own zip ties is racist.
“I fly several times a month. At least eight flights. I never see this type of thing”
Try flying Spirit Airlines, otherwise known as “Teen Airlines”. Worse than Walmart in the sky
If only suit and tie were de rigueur for air travel...
Nope, they keep them in the cockpit.
Well he’s lucky. The 90-year-old man who complained about his burger in Prescott, Arizona, got sucker-punched in the face by the employee (a former prison mate) and died.
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