An ‘unruly’ passenger was arrested after apparently trying to interrupt right into a airplane cockpit after which making an attempt to open one of many doorways.
Witnesses stated a flight attendant used a espresso pot to cease the traveller from persevering with whereas the American Airways airplane was diverted.
The journey from Los Angeles, initially destined for Washington DC, as an alternative landed in Kansas Metropolis on Sunday afternoon.
DC resident Mouaz Moustafa stated an attendant was shouting at one other crew member of the crew to show the lights on – then the airplane all of the sudden began descending.
He stated a number of passengers rushed to the entrance of the airplane to assist restrain the passenger, who has not but been named, and cease him from breaking into the cockpit.
‘It felt just like the airplane was free falling and lots of feared the worst as a result of folks weren’t absolutely conscious of what was unfolding,’ Mr Moustafa added.
Photos and movies from the scene present the person being held down and FBI investigators chatting with fellow passengers.
Karen Alston, who was additionally on the airplane, stated she was watching a movie when the lights above her head all of the sudden turned on, and she or he noticed quite a lot of folks dashing in the direction of the entrance of the airplane.US flight diverted after unruly passenger incident
‘When folks began standing up, I knew one thing was flawed,’ she advised the Every day Beast.
Fellow passenger Jake Smith stated he was beginning to make his technique to the bathroom when he noticed a flight attendant ‘operating full pace down the aisle’.
After the flight was diverted the passengers had been rebooked onto a brand new flight o Washington DC.