American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C. diverted to Kansas City after crew members and passengers subdued an 'unruly passenger' onboard, airline says.
The passenger had displayed "erratic behavior" before being subdued by crew members and others onboard the flight on Sunday, the airline said.An American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C. had to be diverted to Kansas City on Sunday after crew members and passengers subdued an"unruly passenger" onboard, the airline said.
The passenger"was ultimately subdued by our crew and with the help of other passengers,” it said in a statement sent to NBC News early Monday morning. The airline did not provide further details. In a series of Twitter posts, Moustafa said the passenger had attempted to enter the cockpit and open a flight door. He said a flight attendant had use a coffee pot to subdue the unruly passenger as the plane descended. American Airlines did not confirm those details.Courtesy of Mouaz Moustafa
"We’re grateful to our crew members, who are consistently dedicated to the safety and care of our customers and who handled the circumstances with the utmost skill and professionalism," the airline said."We also appreciate the customers who stepped in to assist our crew."
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