Incident: United Airlines A320 near Denver on Jan 23rd 2010, unruly passenger

THE AVIATION HERALD ^ | Jan 24th 2010 09:10Z, last updated Sunday, Jan 24th 2010 09:10Z | y Simon Hradecky

[Cindy]

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SNIPPET: "A United Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N449UA performing flight UA-223 from Washington Dulles,DC to Las Vegas,NV (USA) with 129 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL360 24nm northeast of Denver International Airport,CO, when a male passenger attempted to open the aircraft door prompting other passengers to jump up and subdue the unruly. The crew decided to divert to Denver and requested law enforcement to meet the aircraft. The airplane landed safely about 20 minutes later. The unruly passenger was taken into custody by police."

SNIPPET: "The FBI reported, that the man will undergo mental evaluation. The man remains in custody."

[Cindy]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/22324407/detail.html

“Plane Makes Emergency Landing At DIA After Disturbance
Man Tries Opening Door While Plane In Flight”

Ryan Budnick, 7NEWS Assignment Producer
POSTED: 7:24 pm MST January 23, 2010
UPDATED: 7:28 pm MST January 23, 2010

DENVER —

SNIPPET: “A passenger, Casey Coleman, told 7News that flight attendants directed all of the females to the back of the plane and all of the males to the front. Coleman said a flight attendant ordered the men to hold down the passenger over the intercom.”

SNIPPET: “Denver Police spokesman John White said officers met the plane at a gate at DIA and took the man, who is not being identified, into custody. White said the man could face federal felony charges.”

[screaminsunshine]

Achmed Abdullah Mohammed Barak Hussein?

[Paladin2]

Islam a mental disorder?

[livius]

Someone on another thread had either been on the flight or knew someone who had, and he said the man got up and tried to open the door because he thought he was on the wrong flight! According to the poster, the would-be door-opener was beaten by the passengers in the course of subduing him, so I guess he must have resisted attempts to get him away from the door. No identification or description, but he sounds like he was either crazy or drunk.

I guess he thought he was going to leap out the door and catch a passing plane to his real destination (which, hopefully, was not Islamic paradise and his 72 raisins).

[exnavy]

"crazy or drunk"

Sounds like muslim.

[Cindy]

http://www.sphere.com/nation/article/las-vegas-bound-flight-diverted-due-to-unruly-passenger/19328972

“Las Vegas Bound Flight Diverted Due to Unruly Passenger”
Updated: 3 hours 57 minutes ago

Erin E. O’Neill
Sphere
(Jan. 23) —
SNIPPET: “Holloman described the passenger as about 6’ 1” and up to 270 pounds with blond hair and wispy facial hair. “He was a large guy and an unkempt guy,” he said.

Holloman said the man brought on two carry on bags: a black backpack and a brown bag.

He carried the brown bag with him to the front of the plane.

After the man was subdued, passengers and flight attendants started questioning him.

When he was asked what was in the bag, Sandou said the man said, “You’ll see.”

For that, “I twisted his arms a little more tight,” said Sandou.”

Note: “AOL News’ Theresa D’Angelo contributed to this report.”

[corkoman]

I guess he thought he was going to leap out the door and catch a passing plane to his real destination

As if you have never done that?

[prairiebreeze]

For that, “I twisted his arms a little more tight,” said Sandou.”

That's where the interrogation of the Christmas Day underpants bomber should've taken place. One the plane and by the other passengers.

[prairiebreeze]

My last post should’ve read “On the plane...”

[homegroan]

You know-pretty soon-some entrepeneur is going to start a certificate program for “How To Subdue The Crazy person On Your Flight”...

Or-you’re going to have to pass a mental exam and “substance abuse” testing before flying.

All planes should now be equipped with a HUGE syringe of valium ready to go...like on Star Trek-ya know?

[Vaduz]

Problem: unruly passenger

Solution: stun gun and duct tape

[Carley]

Here we go again.

Law enforcement?

Why no terror taskforce?

[ronniesgal]

I swear, I hope I never have to fly on a plane again.

[islander-11]

I'm flying in two weeks to a Krav Maga advanced training course, accompanied by three of my fellow instructors. Those would be a couple of flights for my fellow passengers to be very well behaved on...

[princess leah]

Prescription weight Ambien for all who even look like they might be a problem...Flight attendant just slips it in their in flight beverage!

[Victor]

What is Krav Maga....? A Martial Art?

[Ann Archy]

He should NEVER be able to fly again...>NEVER!!