A violent passenger restrained on an American Airlines flight/photo: X network
An American Airlines flight, which left for Philadelphia from Tampa in the US, was delayed after a passenger became verbally and physically violent.
According to reports on US airport websites, the incident began with an argument between the passenger and a flight attendant.
The passenger addressed the flight attendant with a complaint full of hatred and slander and expressed general frustration with the airline staff.
Witness passengers claim that the situation escalated when the passenger became aggressive, accusing him of harming the crew and using insulting language, which included anti-Semitic slurs and blaming white people for his problems.
The disruptive behavior continued as the man found a new target to blame, this time an oversized passenger who claimed to be a police officer.
An exchange of words began between the two, as seen in the video, and soon they were face to face, and then the policeman grabbed the passenger in a headlock and bent her down while telling him: "Keep your head down and don't touch anyone. Turn around and start walking," as he leads him through the aisle The plane is heading for the exit door.
The concern about increasing violent behavior of passengers
Excerpts from the video shared on the X network show the chaotic scene on the American Airlines flight.
This incident highlights the concern over the increase in violent behavior of passengers on airplanes in recent years.
Airlines have strict policies regarding passenger conduct, and breaking the rules can result in removal from the flight and legal consequences.
American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers and praised their staff for the professionalism in handling the situation.
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