American Airlines Flight From JFK Forced To Turn Back Due To Unruly Passenger

Hundreds of passengers experienced alarming moments when a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City had to turn back over the Atlantic due to an unruly passenger who refused to take his assigned seat.

Joe Lombardi

04/10/2025 6:00 a.m.

Flight 198, bound for Milan, became disruptive shortly after takeoff at 7 p.m. Monday night, April 7.

American Airlines reported that the man attempted to sit near the exit row but was instructed to return to his assigned seat, as he was traveling with a baby. He was also reportedly upset about not receiving his requested meal.

At one point, the man charged past stewardess and tried to barge into the pilot's cabin, a passenger told CBS News.

The flight returned to JFK around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 where police boarded the plane and removed the man and his family.

The flight later departed again in the morning.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident.

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