Due to passenger problems on Sunday, two American Airlines planes were diverted. According to the airline, American Airlines flight 1775 from Los Angeles to Washington DC had to be redirected to Kansas City because of a belligerent passenger's unpredictable conduct.
According to CNN, citing an affidavit of the event, the guy told flight attendants that "someone was attempting to attack him, and they followed him on the plane." According to CNN, quoting the affidavit, he also informed them "he heard the individuals hurting his family over the phone."
Two American Airlines Flights Diverted
According to a news release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the passenger was identified as 50-year-old Juan Remberto Rivas of Los Angeles, California. According to the DOJ, Rivas grabbed a tiny champagne bottle by the neck and tried to smash it on the service cart's counter before kicking and slamming the service cart towards one of the flight attendants at one point.
As stated in the report, he was restrained by several flight attendants and passengers while trying to unlock an exit door. The guy took some plastic silverware, withdrew the napkin, and "held it like a shank" in his shirt sleeve, according to a Justice Department news statement. The weapon posed a threat to a flight attendant, according to authorities.
The flight arrived safely in the afternoon at Kansas City International Airport and was welcomed by law officials, according to American Airlines.
Rivas has been charged with one count of interfering with the performance of a flight attendant's obligations by assaulting and threatening her, according to the Department of Justice. If he is found guilty, he may face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, Business Insider reported.
Travelers Were Scared With The Incident
Several passengers and flight attendants sought to control the rowdy guest before a steward reportedly smacked the guy with a coffee pot. The lights on the plane suddenly turned on as "many males rose to hurry to first class," according to another passenger, who described the situation as "extremely alarming."
A flight attendant "racing full speed down the aisle," according to Jake Smith, as he was getting up to go to the restroom. According to him, the steward called for the lights to be turned on before the plane turned sharply to the left and accelerated in a matter of minutes. After the plane arrived, witnesses were interrogated, and the passenger was detained.
After the plane arrived, witnesses were interrogated, and the passenger was detained. According to Kansas City Aviation Department spokeswoman Joe McBride, the individual was being held for interfering with the aircraft crew, according to The Sun.
On Sunday, American Airlines flight 694 from Phoenix to Honolulu returned to Phoenix "due to a passenger disturbance," according to the airline. According to the airline, the flight landed safely in the evening and was met by law authorities upon arrival.
Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the situation, that major US airlines and unions are collaborating with the Biden administration on a statewide no-fly list.
In 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration stated it received 5,981 reports of disruptive passengers.
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