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Flight Disruption
Newark, NJ
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Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit
Smoke reported in the cockpit of a JetBlue plane prompted an emergency evacuation and widespread delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, according to federal officials. After JetBlue Flight 543 landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport and exited the runway, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Video shared by Kol Haolam shows passengers deplaning. Video shared with Kol Haolam by a passenger on the JetBlue flight that made an emerg…
Amityville, NY
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Woman Strips Naked, Defecates On Seat Aboard Southwest Flight
Chicago’s Midway Airport was the scene of an unusual incident involving a female passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago. Reports indicate that the woman allegedly disrobed and then defecated on her seat during the flight on Saturday, April 26. After the plane landed, it was met by law enforcement, NBC Chicago reports, adding that the aircraft was then taken out of service for thorough cleaning. In response to the incident, Southwest Airlines issued a statement acknowledging the disruption, according to a report by NBC…
Worcester, MA
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Central Mass Flight Crew Attacker Who Threatened 'Blood Bath' Unfit For Trial: Report
A Worcester County man who threatened to kill passengers aboard a Los Angeles to Boston flight, attacked the flight crew with a metal spoon, and tried to open the plane's door mid-flight is not competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled this week. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, was charged in March with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, which could carry a life sentence in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Related: Terror After Takeoff: Man Tried To Open Plane Door, Stab Flight Atten…
Arlington, VA
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Florida Man On Mushrooms Admits Causing Chaos, Groping Attendant On Flight To DC
A Miami man is facing 20 years behind bars after admitting to getting handsy with a flight attendant and causing a nuisance on a chaotic flight coming into Washington Dulles International Airport. Florida resident Cherruy Loghan Sevilla, 24, pleaded guilty this week to interfering with a flight crew and assaulting a flight attendant while making a scene onboard a United Airlines flight from Miami to Washington, DC. The strange episode played out on Oct. 4, 2022. About an hour into the flight, Sevilla - who is a "restaurant specialist," according to his LinkedIn account - began to sta…
Newark, NJ
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Disruptive Passenger Removed From United Airlines Flight From NJ To Costa Rica: Reports
A United Airlines flight making its way from New Jersey to Costa Rica was forced to make an unexpected pitstop in Virginia for an unruly passenger Wednesday, Aug. 17, as first reported by the Washington Post. One passenger was reportedly removed from the flight for being unwieldy and causing a disruption on the plane, though United Airlines has not released official details of the incident. The FBI was involved in the investigation, according to the Washington Post. Flight 1080 left Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after 8:30 a.m. with a planned landing set in San Jose, Costa Ri…
Newark, NJ
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Plane Crawling With Ants Lands At Newark Airport
A United Airlines flight from Italy was infested with ants when it landed Monday in Newark, WABC 7 reported. The insects are believed to have emerged from a passenger's bag on the flight back from Venice, the station reported. The plane landed around 2 p.m. and was taken out of service, United said. "We are concerned by the experience our customer reported on United flight 169 from Venice to Newark," United said in a statement. "We have been in contact with the crew and they have advised the ants have been isolated from a customer's bag. At this time, the aircraft will continue to it…
