Passenger who said he was ‘captain of this flight’ arrested in assault on plane to DFW
The man is accused of charging a flight attendant in an attempt to access the exit door because he wanted to “get off the plane” in mid-air, authorities said.
Passengers duct-tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight to Texas
The passenger allegedly told a flight attendant about “wanting and needing to exit the aircraft now,” then jumped on her, injuring her neck and wrist, authorities said in a report.
Passenger was duct-taped after trying to open plane door mid-flight, authorities say. He faces federal charges
An unruly passenger accused of trying to force open a plane door and injuring an attendant mid-flight last week – prompting fellow passengers to duct-tape him – has been charged in federal court, a federal prosecutor’s office said.
Passengers duct-tape man when he tries to open plane door on American Airlines flight
A flight attendant told DFW Airport officers the man got up during the flight and said he needed to get off the plane, according to a police report.
American Airlines passenger who tried to open door mid-flight could face 20 years in prison
A man who injured a flight attendant while trying to open the door of a plane on a flight from Milwaukee to Dallas earlier this month has been charged.
American Airlines passenger who tried to open plane door mid-flight facing federal charges
The man who tried to open a door on an American Airlines flight to Dallas last week will face the consequences in federal court. 29-year-old Abdul-al-Jabbar Olaiya has been charged with interfering with a flight crew by assault or intimidation.
Man faces 20 years for trying to open door, injuring flight attendant en route to DFW
A man has been federally charged after injuring a stewardess while trying to open the doors of a flight bound for DFW Airport ...
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American Airlines passengers restrain unruly man who tried to open cabin door: Reports
The flight attendant sustained injuries to her wrist and neck and was briefly hospitalized, while the man was taken into ...
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American Airlines passenger who helped restrain unruly traveler says situation was 'fight or flight'
An unruly air traveler was placed in custody after injuring a crew member and causing disruption on an American Airlines ...
American Airlines travelers duct-tape unruly passenger who charged flight attendant, tried to open plane door in midair
Fellow passengers pinned the man down and used duct tape from an onboard flight kit to tie up his wrists and ankles to ...
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American Airlines Is Hiring Flight Attendants: Inside The Rigorous Path To Becoming One
American Airlines, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious carriers, has opened applications for flight attendant ...
American Airlines Passengers Duct-Tape Man Who Tried To Open Door
"It was kind of a fight or flight situation, and everyone just really helped and put together effort," said one passenger.
Man who broke nose of American Airlines attendant sues NYC vendor for ‘giving him previous brain injury’
A man who broke the nose of a female flight attendant is now suing the person he claims is actually responsible for the ...
American Airlines passengers duct-tape unhinged man who allegedly tried to open door mid-flight
Passengers on board a plane to Texas were forced to duct-tape a man who lunged at a female flight attendant and tried to open ...