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Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Flight diverted after passenger allegedly shouts racial slurs, breaks out of restraints
Drunk passenger argues with flight attendant trying to get him to sit back in his seat. Photo by mysaltylove_ / TikTok A drunk passenger on Breeze Airlines has been accused of yelling racial slurs at flight attendants and breaking free from restraints twice before another traveller the size of a tree intervened. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account David Leroy Carter, 46, of Los Angeles, was taken into custody by Colorado police on Wednesday after he 'became agitated' four hours into his flight that was travelling from LAX to Norfolk, Va., KNBC reported. The 'intoxicated' passenger got into an altercation with other travellers and flight attendants, the airline said. Carter, who allegedly shouted racial slurs at flight attendants while waving a skateboard, was eventually put in restraints twice during the flight but 'he managed to break free both times' during his profanity-laced rant, according to authorities. The pilot was forced to divert to Grand Junction, Colo., where the passenger was arrested shortly after landing and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility. Passengers on board the flight told the outlet that the man's verbal tirade was racially charged. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Just F-bombs and N-bombs,' one passenger, who wished not to be identified, said. Comedian PK Mackey was seated a row away from Carter, and recalled his rudeness. 'To be honest with you, he was using a lot of racial slurs to the Black folk and the brown folk,' she said. 'We were thinking a lot of things.' A video shared on TikTok, which has garnered more than 7.9 million views, shows one flight attendant struggling to restrain Carter. 'That's the last thing you're going to do to me,' he is heard telling the flight attendant. 'Stop! You need to sit down!' she demands while Carter smirks and replies, 'No, ma'am.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO That's when a large man approaches Carter, picks up the drunken passenger like a toddler, carries him over to his seat and plonks him into it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Sit you're a– down,' the man instructs the dumbfounded passenger. Mackey recounted how the Good Samaritan deftly handled the situation. Drunk passenger, right, being picked up then dropped into seat by another traveller on Breeze Airlines flight. (TikTok) Photo by mysaltylove_ / TikTok 'He literally picked this man up underneath his armpits and put him down like it was in a car seat. It was amazing.' The towering hero, identified only as Ray, revealed to the outlet that he is a former high school football player. 'Instinct just took over,' he said. 'I didn't know it was going to get all like this. It was just instinct.' Breeze Airlines issued a statement to KNBC following the incident, which is still under investigation. Read More 'The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft,' the airline said. 'One Flight Attendant and one Guest were evaluated for minor injuries,' the statement continued. 'Our focus now is on taking care of our Crew and remaining Guests who have been unfairly inconvenienced by this unfortunate event and getting them safely to their final destination as quickly as possible.' The FBI said charges will be submitted to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Colorado. It is unclear what charges Carter is facing. Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls World Sunshine Girls Relationships
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Flight diverted after skateboard-waving drunk passenger yelled racial slurs, police say
A Los Angeles-bound flight was diverted to Colorado after a drunk passenger started yelling racist slurs while waving around a skateboard, police said. Breeze Airlines flight MX704 — flying from Norfolk, Virginia to Los Angeles — landed in Grand Junction Airport in Colorado around 11.15 a.m. Wednesday after an intoxicated male passenger 'became agitated, yelling racist slurs at airline staff while waving a skateboard,' Grand Junction Police said. Airline staff put the passenger in restraints twice but he was able to break free both times. He didn't physically assault anyone and no injuries were reported, police said. When the flight touched down, police were called to assist with an 'unruly passenger,' authorities said. The man was then taken into custody at the direction of the FBI and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility. David Leroy Carter Jr., 46, of Los Angeles, was arrested, the FBI told The Independent. It's not immediately clear what charges he may face. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Colorado would announce the charges at an appropriate time, the agency said. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to police. The Independent has asked the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for more information. 'The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft,' Breeze Airways said in a statement. The flight was delayed in Grand Junction while a new crew was brought in to fly the remaining passengers to LAX, the airline said. The passengers arrived at their final destination around 7.15 p.m. local time. This year, there have been reports of more than 1,000 unruly passengers, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration. That figure marks a dramatic drop from 2021, when the FAA received a whopping 5,973 reports of unruly passengers.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Airline to expand flight offerings from Lancaster to Florida
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Breeze Airlines announced today that it is expanding its service to Florida from Lancaster County. Breeze Airlines, recently named Startup Airline of the Year by the Centre of Aviation, currently offers flights from Lancaster to Orlando on Thursdays and Sundays. That's soon to change. The airline announced it will offer four weekly flights to Orlando. Flights to Orlando will be available on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays starting June 6, 2025, according to Breeze Airlines. Travelers to and from Lancaster can start booking summer travel now. Breeze Airlines said their planes feature an elevated experience with premium seating options and high-speed WiFi on its fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Travelers can learn more about Breeze's flight offerings by visiting the website. According to Breeze, the airline was founded by aviation entrepreneur David Nelleman and offers over 275 year-round and seasonal routes to 69 cities in 31 states. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
