LOT Polish airlines passenger in custody after charging toward cockpit door
A passenger on a LOT Polish Airlines flight had to be restrained and taken into custody after trying…
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Singapore Airlines blacklists passenger who was unruly in 2 consecutive flights
A passenger who was unruly and disruptive on two connecting flights has been blacklisted by Singapore Airlines (SIA1)…
Frontier Airlines flight diverted due to passenger with box cutter
A Frontier Airlines flight in the United States had to make a diversion and swift landing after a…
Plane diverted after off-duty pilot bites cabin crew member’s finger
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (JKT) was forced to make…
Caught on video: Jetstar in-flight brawl causes pilot to U-turn
Passengers on a Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Brisbane on the evening of October 11, 2022, found themselves…
Jet2 flight diverted after elderly passenger attacks crew over lack of champagne
Tempers bubbled over on a Jet2 flight after an elderly passenger attacked cabin crew over an argument about…
FAA proposes secondary physical flight deck barrier on commercial flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that would require certain commercial aircraft in the US to…
Unruly passengers: is the spike in cases affecting the well-being of cabin crew?
While the job of a flight attendant is exciting, it can also be considerably challenging. The role requires…
Boxer Mike Tyson repeatedly hits fellow passenger onboard a JetBlue flight
Former professional boxer Mike Tyson was caught on video repeatedly hitting a fellow passenger onboard a JetBlue (JBLU)…
FAA makes Zero Tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on April 20, 2022 that its Zero Tolerance Policy against unruly passengers…
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing due to unruly passenger
An American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) flight from Los Angeles to Washington D.C had to be diverted and make…
Scoot Airways to investigate video of maskless passengers ‘partying’ onboard
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot (Scoot Tigerair) will carry out an investigation after a video began circulating online, which…
Behaving badly: Russian, Czech junior hockey teams kicked off Air Canada flight
An Air Canada (ADH2) flight from Calgary (YYC) to Frankfurt (FRA) was held up for two hours on…
Unruly Spirit Airlines passenger faces federal charges for assaulting crew
A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) passenger surrendered herself to FBI agents in Nashville on December 28, 2021, and…
Australian airlines and airports join forces to curb unruly passenger behavior
Australian airlines and airports have launched a joint campaign to promote respect and prevent disruptive behavior at airports…
Spirit Airlines passenger zip-tied, arrested after assaulting flight attendants
A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) passenger was arrested at Nashville International Airport (BNA) after police received a call…
US Department of Justice to step up prosecution of unruly airline passengers
As air travel picks up across the United States during this holiday season, the US Department of Justice…
FAA to impose $161,823 fine for alcohol-related incidents and unruly behaviour
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed $161,823 in civil penalties against eight airline passengers for alleged unruly…