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Demovictory9

(32,449 posts)
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 03:40 PM Oct 2021

attack one of "worst in airline's history". she bumped his seat, he punched her face

REVEALED: Female AA flight attendant punched and left with broken bones 'was attacked by male first class passenger for bumping into his seat' as CEO brands violent incident one of worst in airline's history

American Airlines' CEO called Wednesday's attack on a female flight attendant 'one of the worst' in the airline's history after a male passenger assaulted her

The incident occurred on a flight from New York City JFK to Orange County, California, causing the Airbus plane to be diverted to Denver

The flight attendant allegedly bumped into the passenger, who has yet to be named, before apologizing

However, the passenger then pursued her down the aisle and punched her twice in face - leaving her with broken bones on her face and nose
A picture appears to show the man being duct-taped to a seat by crew members
The flight was met at the gate by law enforcement who arrested the man, who has not been named
The flight attendant was transported to a local hospital, while American Airlines said has banned the man and will prosecute 'to the full extent of the law'





https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10144859/American-Airlines-flight-diverted-class-passenger-PUNCHED-female-attendant-face.html

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attack one of "worst in airline's history". she bumped his seat, he punched her face (Original Post) Demovictory9 Oct 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1
well.. he had enough power in those skinny arms to break bones Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #3
Air Marshals most likely on that flight unc70 Oct 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #7
There is roughly a 5% chance that an air martial is on your flight bottomofthehill Oct 2021 #11
Flight originated in NY unc70 Oct 2021 #17
It's AA inthewind21 Oct 2021 #5
and I'm sure she WON'T get any compensation.....🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Oct 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author inthewind21 Oct 2021 #6
Yeah? BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #9
True!! USALiberal Oct 2021 #13
Tough guys everywhere these days. Blue_Adept Oct 2021 #21
I love Internet tough guys. nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #18
lol, I know your type! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #23
So It Wasn't Even Over A Mask? SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #8
Article mentions he may have been under influence Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #10
Please share his name with other airlines so he can't ever louis-t Oct 2021 #14
+1, uponit7771 Oct 2021 #16
First class passenger status may have come with sense of entitlement. Reader Rabbit Oct 2021 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #20

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Demovictory9

(32,449 posts)
2. well.. he had enough power in those skinny arms to break bones
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 03:58 PM
Oct 2021

passengers did help to duct tape him after incident

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unc70

(6,110 posts)
4. Air Marshals most likely on that flight
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 04:25 PM
Oct 2021

Can't be sure, but highly likely that security would have been on that flight, though maybe not in first class.

Response to unc70 (Reply #4)

bottomofthehill

(8,329 posts)
11. There is roughly a 5% chance that an air martial is on your flight
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 05:24 PM
Oct 2021

Chances are higher than 5 if flying into DC or NY, lower that that for most other places.

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
5. It's AA
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 04:26 PM
Oct 2021

They will get a federal tax bailout to solve their security problems. They are the poster children for sucking up tax payer money.

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BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
9. Yeah?
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 04:43 PM
Oct 2021

You’d have stood up and beaten him into a pile of “sticks?”

On an airplane. In the first class cabin. With many others in seats around. Mmhmm.

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SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
8. So It Wasn't Even Over A Mask?
Fri Oct 29, 2021, 04:30 PM
Oct 2021

The attendant bumped into his seat while walking by in those narrow aisles?

What in the world set that guy off? A seat bump? Seriously?

Reader Rabbit

(2,624 posts)
19. First class passenger status may have come with sense of entitlement.
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 11:39 AM
Oct 2021

The last time I flew with my elderly mother, who uses a walker, some first class guy nearly lost his shit because she was allowed to board ahead of him along with other ADA individuals and people with little kids.

Response to Reader Rabbit (Reply #19)

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