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The Independent
19-03-2025
- The Independent
Man restrained on board Delta flight after staff say he was biting and hitting passengers
A man was taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation after he allegedly bit and hit passengers on board a Delta Airlines flight. Shortly after Delta Flight 501 from Atlanta landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday afternoon, staff reported a man was restrained on board for biting a passenger and hitting others, CNN reports. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded, taking the man to a hospital for a psychological evaluation before returning to treat the passenger he injured. The man, whose current state is unknown, could face both civil and criminal penalties. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. 'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities,' Delta spokesperson Samantha Moore Facteau told CNN. The Independent has contacted the Los Angeles Fire Department and Delta Airlines for more information. There have been 311 reports of unruly passengers so far this year, according to the FAA. Unruly passenger reports hit a record high of nearly 6,000 in 2021, growing 492 percent from the previous year as airline travel bounced back during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,000 of these incidents were related to masking, Reuters reported. Those figures leveled out over the next three years, with 2,455 reports in 2022 and just over 2,000 reports in both 2023 and 2024. But unruly passengers are still more common than they were before the pandemic, with the FAA reporting 1,009 unruly passengers in 2019 and 1,161 in 2018. 'The rate of unruly passenger incidents steadily dropped by over 80 percent since record highs in early 2021, but recent increases show there remains more work to do,' the FAA said in a statement on their website. Unruly passengers can face jail time, fines up to $37,000 and travel restrictions. Criminal charges are also possible. 'The FAA has civil authority, allowing it to impose fines,' the FAA states. 'It does not have criminal prosecutorial authority, although passengers who engage in unruly behavior can still be prosecuted on criminal charges.'
CNN
18-03-2025
- CNN
Man allegedly bit another passenger and assaulted others on plane landing at LAX
Summary A passenger on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles allegedly bit one passenger and assaulted others on Monday. The man was restrained on board and taken to the hospital after landing for a psychological evaluation, according to officials. A Delta spokesperson said the airline has zero tolerance for unruly behavior. The FAA is investigating and can propose civil penalties of up to $37,000 per violation for unruly behavior, the agency said in a statement. Unruly passenger incidents peaked during the pandemic with nearly 6,000 cases logged in 2021, according to the FAA. The FAA and law enforcement are investigating after a passenger allegedly attacked a number of people on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday. Shortly after Delta Flight 501 landed at LAX, staff on board reported an adult male was restrained after biting one passenger and hitting others, according to the LA Fire Department and the Transportation Security Administration. An ambulance took the restrained man to the hospital for a psychological evaluation and later returned to examine a passenger he had injured, LAFD said. 'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities,' airline spokeswoman Samantha Moore Facteau told CNN. It's not clear what happened after this passenger was taken to the hospital, but he could face criminal or civil penalties. More than 2,100 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2024, according to figures on the agency's website. More than 300 such incidents have been logged so far this year. Some incidents may lead to prosecution on criminal charges. 'The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,' the FAA said in a statement. Unruly passenger behavior reached a record high during the pandemic in 2021, with nearly 6,000 incidents logged that year.
CNN
18-03-2025
- CNN
Man allegedly bit another passenger and assaulted others on plane landing at LAX
Summary A passenger on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles allegedly bit one passenger and assaulted others on Monday. The man was restrained on board and taken to the hospital after landing for a psychological evaluation, according to officials. A Delta spokesperson said the airline has zero tolerance for unruly behavior. The FAA is investigating and can propose civil penalties of up to $37,000 per violation for unruly behavior, the agency said in a statement. Unruly passenger incidents peaked during the pandemic with nearly 6,000 cases logged in 2021, according to the FAA. The FAA and law enforcement are investigating after a passenger allegedly attacked a number of people on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday. Shortly after Delta Flight 501 landed at LAX, staff on board reported an adult male was restrained after biting one passenger and hitting others, according to the LA Fire Department and the Transportation Security Administration. An ambulance took the restrained man to the hospital for a psychological evaluation and later returned to examine a passenger he had injured, LAFD said. 'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities,' airline spokeswoman Samantha Moore Facteau told CNN. It's not clear what happened after this passenger was taken to the hospital, but he could face criminal or civil penalties. More than 2,100 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2024, according to figures on the agency's website. More than 300 such incidents have been logged so far this year. Some incidents may lead to prosecution on criminal charges. 'The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,' the FAA said in a statement. Unruly passenger behavior reached a record high during the pandemic in 2021, with nearly 6,000 incidents logged that year.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man allegedly bit another passenger and assaulted others on plane landing at LAX
The FAA and law enforcement are investigating after a passenger allegedly attacked a number of people on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday. Shortly after Delta Flight 501 landed at LAX, staff on board reported an adult male was restrained after biting one passenger and hitting others, according to the LA Fire Department and the Transportation Security Administration. An ambulance took the restrained man to the hospital for a psychological evaluation and later returned to examine a passenger he had injured, LAFD said. 'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities,' airline spokeswoman Samantha Moore Facteau told CNN. It's not clear what happened after this passenger was taken to the hospital, but he could face criminal or civil penalties. More than 2,100 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2024, according to figures on the agency's website. More than 300 such incidents have been logged so far this year. Some incidents may lead to prosecution on criminal charges. 'The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,' the FAA said in a statement. Unruly passenger behavior reached a record high during the pandemic in 2021, with nearly 6,000 incidents logged that year.
CNN
18-03-2025
- CNN
Man allegedly bit another passenger and assaulted others on plane landing at LAX
The FAA and law enforcement are investigating after a passenger allegedly attacked a number of people on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday. Shortly after Delta Flight 501 landed at LAX, staff on board reported an adult male was restrained after biting one passenger and hitting others, according to the LA Fire Department and the Transportation Security Administration. An ambulance took the restrained man to the hospital for a psychological evaluation and later returned to examine a passenger he had injured, LAFD said. 'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities,' airline spokeswoman Samantha Moore Facteau told CNN. It's not clear what happened after this passenger was taken to the hospital, but he could face criminal or civil penalties. More than 2,100 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2024, according to figures on the agency's website. More than 300 such incidents have been logged so far this year. Some incidents may lead to prosecution on criminal charges. 'The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,' the FAA said in a statement. Unruly passenger behavior reached a record high during the pandemic in 2021, with nearly 6,000 incidents logged that year.
