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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, United Airlines, USA

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Detroit due to Disruptive Passenger

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new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight 3461 had to make an emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan, on January 7.

The plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, had to be diverted due to an unruly passenger. It is believed that a woman asked to be let off the plane mid-air and when the crew members told her it was not possible, she became aggressive and attacked the passengers and crew.

The woman was restrained using scarves, belts, seat belts when the plane, carrying 69 passengers and 4 crew, landed in Detroit.

She was taken into custody by the FBI. The plane resumed its journey after a short delay.

The flight was being operated by Shuttle America.


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Boeing, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Ireland, jet2, UK

Jet2 Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

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Jet2Jet2 flight LS-518 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 1st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, en-route from Tenerife to Newcastle, England, was diverted after the crew reported that a disruptive and intoxicated female passenger was causing trouble.

The plane landed safely and all 161 passengers and six crew members remained unhurt.

The 42-year-old woman passenger was arrested while the plane resumed its journey after a short delay.


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Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Lufthansa, Serbia

Lufthansa Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Mid-Air

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LufthansaLufthansa flight 1406 had to make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 5.

The plane was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when a Jordanian-American passenger started fumbling with the controls of an emergency exit door. According to an airline spokesperson, “A passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members and other passengers…The passenger was then restrained for the remainder of the flight in his seat.”

The plane landed safely. The man was handed over to the authorities.


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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Southwest, USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

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southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 5929 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International airport, Missouri, on November 22.

The plane was heading from Indianapolis to Los Angeles when the crew reported suspicious and unruly behavior of three passengers and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The disruptive trio were taken for questioning while K-9 police dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft.

Authorities said the search teams found nothing unusual and the flight resumed after a while. The three passengers were also booked on a later flight.


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American Airlines, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, USA

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Kansas due to Disruptive Passenger

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American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 622 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Wichita, Kansas, on November 3.

The plane, en-route from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York, had to divert due to a disruptive passenger. Jason Baroletti, 38, was threatening to kill passengers when he was refused beer.

The plane landed safely.

All 126 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Sweden, Wizzair

Wizz Air Jet Diverts to Sweden after Passenger Tries to Kick Down Cockpit Door

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WizzAirWizz Air flight W63215 made an emergency landing in Malmo, Sweden, on November 3.

Authorities said the pilot declared an emergency after an unruly passenger kicked the cockpit door and tried to open two emergency exits. The passengers wrestled him to the ground while the plane, en-route from Bucharest, Romania to Torp, Norway, was diverted to Sweden.

The plane landed safely. The 43-year-old man was taken into custody.

The plane took off again and reached its destination with a delay of 1.5 hours.


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Air Berlin, Disruption, Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Turkey

Air Berlin Jet Diverts to Turkey to Kick Out Elderly Woman for Using Wrong Toilet

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air berlinAn Air Berlin flight made an emergency landing at Erzurum Airport in Turkey, on October 21.

The pilot requested an emergency landing after an elderly Slovakian woman used the toilet reserved for business class travelers. The plane was en-route from Vienna, Austria to Abu Dhabi, UAE at the time. According to Edita Kmetova, 60, she got sick mid-flight and had to use business class toilet because economy class toilet was already in use. When she came out, the pilot, business class passengers, and stewardesses confronted her and handcuffed her for the rest of the flight.

The plane landed safely in Erzurum. According to the airport manager Abubekir Özcan, he asked the crew to un-cuff her and took her for questioning. However, since she had no criminal record, she was released.

Özcan also said he had requested the pilot to allow Kmetova to continue her journey as she had no money and looked devastated. But the pilot took off without her.


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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Serbia, Sun Express

Sun Express Plane Diverts to Belgrade due to Unruly Passenger

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Sun expressA Sun Express flight had to divert to and make an emergency landing at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade, Serbia, on October 17.

The plane, heading from Dublin, Ireland, to Izmir, Turkey, had to be diverted due to an “unruly passenger” aboard. The drunk Irishman stripped off and started harassing a stewardess.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

The drunk passenger was taken off the flight in Belgrade, while others continued their journey to Izmir.


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back to base, California, Disruption, Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Southwest, USA

Southwest Plane Returns to LAX after Physical Altercation Between Passengers

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southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest flight 2010 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on October 18.

According to the airline, the plane was heading to San Francisco when the the pilot declared emergency due to a physical altercation between two passengers. Some sources reported that a male passenger choked a female passenger after she reclined the seat in front of him.

The plane landed safely. The male passenger was taken in by FBI agents for questioning.

The airline arranged an alternate plane for the remaining 136 passengers.


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Aer Lingus, Airbus, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Forced, Ireland, Medical emergency, UK

Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Cork Airport after Passenger’s Death Mid-Air

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Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 485 was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland, on the afternoon of October 18.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Dublin, Ireland, from Lisbon, Portugal, had to be diverted in emergency after a 24-year-old passenger “ran amok” and later died mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Among 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, 1 person sustained minor injuries while trying to help the man.


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American Airlines, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, USA

AA Flight Diverts to Indianapolis Due to Unruly Passenger

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american airlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 1284 had to make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, on September 14.

Authorities said the plane, en-route from Miami to Chicago, was diverted due to an unruly passenger. It is believed that 25-year-old Daniela Velez-Reyes, of Chicago, hit a passenger and a flight attendant.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Daniela was arrested while the plane was cleared to take off again.


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British Airways, Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, USA

British Airways Flight makes Emergency Landing after Passenger Hits his Wife

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britishairwaysBritish Airways flight 474 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts on July 8.

The pilot had to divert the plane after a drunk passenger, Darren Halliwell, allegedly hit his wife, Sharon Halliwell, mid-air. The plane was en-route from London Heathrow Airport, UK, to Houston, Texas, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Authorities confirmed that the 48 year-old company director would have to face 2 and a half-year prison sentence after assaulting his wife.


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Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Ireland, United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Belfast After Passenger Demanded More Nuts

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United airlinesA United Airlines flight had to divert to Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, on the evening of June 20.

The plane was on its way from Rome, Italy to Chicago when a 42-year-old passenger Jeremiah Mathis Thede asked for nuts or crackers. Authorities said he was given some nuts but he kept-on demanding for more and showed an erratic behavior. The pilot became concerned due to situation and decided to make an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely and all 282 passengers were flown to Chicago next day.


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Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Russia

Russian Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Singing Passenger

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A Russian plane had to make an emergency landing at Chelyabinsk Airport in Russia, on June 19.

The plane took off from Irkutsk, Siberia and was heading to Moscow when it had to land in Chelyabinsk due to a psychotic woman, who was singing songs and throwing water on the passengers.

The plane landed safely.

The woman, who is believed to have Russian and Israeli citizenship, was taken to a local psychiatric hospital.


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Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines

Malaysian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kuala Lumpur Airport

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Malaysia AirlinesMalaysian Airlines flight MH 179 made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia, on May 10.

The pilot decided to return after a drunk passenger started harassing the crew members. The flight was en-route from Malaysia to Colombo, Sri Lanka at the time.

The plane circled around Malacca Strait before landing safely in Kuala Lumpur.


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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, United Airlines, USA

United Airlines Flight Makes a U-Turn due to Possible Terror Threat

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United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 1074 had to return for an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on March 16.

The flight, en-route from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver International Airport, had to make a U-turn, after a passenger approached the cockpit yelling “jihad, jihad”. One of the pilots then contacted the airport authorities saying, “He ran forward towards the cockpit, and he is being restrained by passengers… Cockpit is secure, and we would like to return to the airport and have the authorities meet him.”

The plane, carrying 33 passengers and 6 crew members, landed uneventfully. No one was harmed.

According to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson, “A passenger was removed from the plane and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.”

The airline said the passengers were transported to their destination on March 17.


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Denmark, Disruptive Passenger, Emergency, RyanAir

Ryanair Flight Diverts to Denmark due to Disruptive Passenger

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RyanairA Ryanair flight had to make an emergency landing at Aarhus Airport in Denmark on February 10.

The flight, en-route from Riga, Latvia to Dublin, Ireland, had to be diverted after a drunken male passenger stripped off his shirt and started punching the cabin walls. The fellow passengers and crew members restrained the man while the pilot decided to make an unscheduled landing in Denmark.

The plane landed uneventfully and the man was arrested by East Jutland Police.

According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Riga to Dublin diverted into Aarhus after a passenger became disruptive in-flight…On arrival, police removed and detained this passenger before the aircraft departed to Dublin. We are fully assisting the police with their investigations and the individual has been banned from travelling on our airline…We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and we sincerely apologised to other customers for any inconvenience caused. The safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.”


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Air India, Disruptive Passenger, door, Russia

Escape Raft Falls Out as Air India Passenger Opens the Door at Moscow Airport

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airindia2Last week, the escape raft of an Air India Dreamliner fell out while it was preparing to take off at Moscow airport, Russia.

The plane was being pushed back for takeoff when a passenger opened a door, resulting in the raft falling onto the aerobridge. The passenger later told the airline officials, “I was about to take my seat when I heard a staffer knocking on the window asking to open the door. So I opened the door without realizing that I shouldn’t have opened it.” Another passenger said, “As the door opened, there was a sudden hissing sound, followed by a loud thud, and that was when the flight attendants noticed the passenger’s errant behaviour. It was too late to stop him.”

The incident could cause serious injuries to the on-ground crew and vehicles if the rift had not fallen on the aerobridge.


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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, drunk, Emergency, Qantas

Passenger Repeatedly Tries to Steal Whisky; Qantas Flight Diverts to Cairns

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QantasQantas flight QF24 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, at around 5:45 a.m. on September
21.

The plane, en-route from Bangkok, Thailand to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after a 34-year-old drunk passenger repeatedly attempted to steal whisky and broke all 4 sets of plastic handcuffs aboard.

Several police officers were ready at the scene for arresting the passenger when the plane touched the runway.

According to the Australian Federal Police, “A 34-year-old man has been charged with behaving in an offensive and disorderly manner contrary to section 256AA of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and interfering with crew or aircraft contrary to section 24(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.”

Confirming the incident, the airline said, “Qantas has a zero tolerance approach to antisocial behaviour on our aircraft.”


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Disruption, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, Emergency, Greece, RyanAir

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Athens due to a Disruptive Passenger

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RyanairA Ryanair flight en route from Thessaloniki, Greece to Paphos, Cyprus, had to make an emergency landing in Athens due to a disruptive passenger.

The plane took off at about 10 p.m. on June 23, with 168 passengers aboard. Soon after take-off, a 37 year old passenger claiming to be a “mechanic” started banging at the cockpit door and tried to break-in.

The pilot reported the situation to Greek authorities who advised him to land in Athens. The troublesome passenger, believed to be a Cypriot national, was immobilized by the crew members and other passengers while the plane, which was just 20 minutes into the flight, was turned towards Athens. The plane safely landed and the passenger was handed over to the police.

The passengers were accommodated in nearby hotels for the night. They continued their journey to Paphos on the next day.

A spokesperson of Ryanair said, “We will fully assist the Greek police with the prosecution of this individual. We apologise sincerely to our other 168 customers on this flight for any delay or inconvenience suffered as a result of this diversion.”


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Costa Rica, Delta, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, drunk, Emergency

Delta Air Lines Flight 901 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Squabbling Couple

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Flight 901 of Delta Air Lines, flying from Atlanta to Costa Rica, had to make an emergency landing on Grand Cayman Islands, due to a couple squabbling on their wedding anniversary.250px-Delta_logo.svg

According to Raymond Christian, Chief Inspector Royal Cayman Islands police, the groom was arrested on charges of drinking and inappropriate conduct, while the bride was allowed to continue the flight.

The police have not revealed the details about bride’s identity but they confirm that the groom, identified as Michael Foret, 33, is a U.S. national.

Foret was later presented in front of a Cayman Islands Judge, who fined him $600 for forcing the plane to make emergency landing.


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Disruptive Passenger, France, RyanAir, Spain

Disgruntled Ryanair Passengers

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A Rabat to Paris flight is usually two and a half hours long.

But on a Ryanair flight from Rabat, Morocco, to Paris a passenger became sick and the crew diverted to Madrid. Because of noise restrictions, the crew had to land in Nantes instead of Paris, and had to overnight there.

Somewhere between Rabat and Nantes, passengers angry at being in the plane for seven hours, took food and drinks and were hostile to the flight crew.

Personnel in Nantes said the Ryanair passengers were behaving in an “animal and barbaric fashion.” Apparently police were called but nothing was done.

A hotel was provided in Nantes. The passengers did finally make it to Paris via bus.


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Air Tran, Disruptive Passenger, Video

Unruly AirTran Passenger Charged

AirTran flight 265 was en route from Baltimore to Austin, Texas when a passenger became unruly while the flight was over Little Rock Arkansas.

Pilots diverted to Memphis Airport when the unruly passenger tried to open the door to the plane.

The passenger was apparently not drunk and cooperated with authorities, however Randolph Robinson of Texas is charged with “knowingly and willfully attempting to damage, destroy, disable and wreck an aircraft, specifically, AirTran Airways Flight 265, by attempting to open exits while the aircraft was in flight.”

The FBI interrogated him for two hours.

News Video Below


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American Eagle, Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, U.S. Airways, USA

Disruptive and Unruly

The disruptive passenger of Monday ( US Airways flight from Vegas to Charlotte) repeats “disruptive and unruly” behavior Tuesday on Albuquerque to Chicago.

The Chicago flight had to divert to Kansas City to unload Mr. “disruptive and unruly” after he tried to exit the plane when it was still flying.

Around 11:30, Kansas City airport police escorted the passenger from the flight after he had been aggressive, shouting, and refusing to stay seated.

The American Eagle Flight 3172 continued to land safely at O’Hare.


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Disruptive Passenger, Diversion, United Airlines, USA

United Airlines Passenger Poisoner

June 17 2013 2pm
On an United Airlines Flight 116 from Tokyo to Newark, a passenger got up during the flight and yelled to fellow passengers that he’d poisoned everyone.

The flight landed at 1:30 pm in Newark, and was taken into custody by the FBI and Port Authority Police. No one became ill but he was hospitalized. He is reported to be mentally disturbed.

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