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News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Drunk passenger forces emergency landing
A drunk passenger allegedly spewed racial slurs at staff, broke out of restraints twice and aggressively waved a skateboard around, eventually forcing an emergency landing on board an LA-bound flight. David Leroy Carter, a 46-year-old Los Angeles resident, was taken into custody by Colorado police on Wednesday afternoon after he 'became agitated' four hours into his flight out of Norfolk, Virginia, according to NBC Los Angeles. The man was on-board US budget airline, Breeze Airways. The Grand Junction Police Department said airline staff had placed the 'intoxicated' passenger in restraints twice during the flight, but 'he managed to break free both times' during his profanity-laced tirade. Breeze Flight MX704 was diverted to Grand Junction Airport in Colorado, according to FlightAware. Upon landing, Carter was arrested and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility. 'This is an ongoing investigation and any further information and charges will be released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,' the department wrote in a statement. Startling footage of the midair chaos posted to TikTok shows a flight attendant appearing to try to restrain Carter with plastic zip-ties, only for him to push past and stand face-to-face with the worker. 'That's the last thing you're going to do to me,' he's heard telling the flight attendant. 'Stop! You need to sit down!' she demanded while Carter smirked and replied, 'No, ma'am.' The flight attendant asked other passengers and workers to help her 'get control' of the situation and help restrain Carter. Seconds later, a large man in a white T-shirt walks over to Carter, towering over him. The flyer picks up Carter under the arms with ease, carries him like a child through the plane's aisle and plants him down in his seat. 'Sit your ass down,' the good Samaritan scolds. Police reported no injuries during the midair bedlam, but Breeze Airways told NBC Los Angeles that 'one flight attendant and one guest were evaluated for minor injuries'. '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 airline said. The FBI said charges will be submitted to the US Attorney's Office for Colorado, but did not share what charges Carter is facing. The Post has reached out to the FBI and Breeze Airways for comment.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Passenger arrested in Colorado after flight diverted due to disturbance, police say
A plane was diverted to Grand Junction, Colo., on Wednesday after a passenger reportedly became drunk and unruly. According to the Grand Junction Police Department, a drunk passenger began yelling racist slurs at airline staff and waving a skateboard around. According to FlightAware, the flight left Norfolk International Airport in Virginia for Los Angeles International Airport this morning. Staff reportedly put the man in restraints twice, but he broke free after both attempts. Authorities said the man didn't physically assault anyone and that no one was injured. After the plane landed, the Grand Junction Police Department, at the direction of the FBI, took the suspect into custody. He is being held at the Mesa County Detention Facility. The disturbance is under investigation by the FBI.
The Sun
04-08-2025
- The Sun
Plane passengers & crew forced to subdue drunk Russian yob threatening to ‘stab' & ‘kill' flyers
BRAVE plane passengers and panicked crew were forced to subdue a drunk yob threatening to "stab" and "kill" fellow flyers. The panicked staff on a flight to Moscow made an emergency intercom call for men on board to assist restraining the out-of-control passenger. 6 6 6 The drunk and foul-mouthed thug had locked himself in a plane toilet to guzzle alcohol. When the thug was forced out of the cubicle, he intimidatingly banged his fists on the loo door before screaming wild threats to other passengers. He is captured in footage bellowing: "Shut your f****** face! I'm Russian, I don't give a f***!" While the plane flew at 30,000ft on a six hour flight from Russian city Ulan-Ude, the crew were forced to announce: 'Attention - situation on board. 'We have a disruptive drunk passenger." They even had to request several men to "come to the back to help the crew". There was an immediate response from at least five male passengers on the Boeing 737-800. And it took them all to wrestle the man into his seat and restrain him. The thug is heard shouting: 'Why are you showing off, you f***?! F***!' Someone responded: 'Grown men came over to calm you down.' Shocking moment Ryanair passenger sobs & hits door after being stopped from boarding as her 'hand luggage was too big' He replied: 'I don't want to embarrass myself, f***! You f****** piece of s***!' A male passenger slammed: 'You've already embarrassed yourself, don't worry.' He embarrassingly implied he had some influential 'connections' on the ground in Moscow who would revenge the passengers forcing him into a seat. He ranted: 'My guys will come for me, f***! My guys!' Then he terrifyingly threatened to wield a knife, shouting: "B***, I'll stab you! I'm a Russian guy, f***! Where the f***? 'I don't want to kill anyone, f***! What the f***!" He smashed his head during the commotion with blood pouring from his wound. Once restrained in a rear seat, he was bandaged by the crew. The plane continued to its destination and thankfully didn't need to make an emergency landing thanks to the brave male volunteer passengers. Towards the end of the flight, after he had sobered up, he made an apology to those on board for his foul-mouthed tirade and threats, according to reports. Despite this, he was met by police at Moscow's Domodedovo airport and immediately taken into custody. It comes after a passenger wearing a "too busy doing nothing" top was dragged off the jet after demanding an aisle seat. Meanwhile, a woman allegedly threatened to crash a plane in India during a row with cabin staff just days after the deadly Air India disaster. Footage showed the passenger yelling at passengers and crew on board the flight. Plus, a troublesome passenger was left bruised and shamed after starting a fight on a Frontier Airlines Flight. While two angry passengers clashed over a reclined seat while on a busy flight to Bali. 6 6
Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Instant karma for drunk Russian plane lout as captain asks passengers to overpower him... and they gladly oblige
The captain of a Russian plane was forced to ask passengers to overpower a drunk and foul-mouthed flyer who threatened to 'stab' and 'kill' those on board. The crew on a flight to Moscow were forced to make an emergency intercom call for strong men on board to assist in restraining the out-of-control passenger. The drunk traveler had locked himself in a plane toilet to consume alcohol, but when he was forced out of the cubicle, he banged his fists on the toilet door and issued wild threats to other passengers. 'Shut your f****** face! I'm Russian, I don't give a f***!', he yelled in front of horrified passengers. As the plane flew at 30,000ft on a six hour flight from Russian city Ulan-Ude, the crew announced: 'Attention - situation on board. We have a disruptive drunk passenger. 'Requesting several men to come to the back [of the plane] to help the crew.' There was an immediate response from at least five male passengers on the Boeing 737-800, and it took all of them to wrestle the man into his seat and restrain him. The thug shouted: 'Why are you showing off, you f***?! F***!' In response, he was told: 'Grown men came over to calm you down.' During the shouting match, the drunk man said he did not want to embarrass himself while calling passengers insulting names. A male passenger told him: 'You've already embarrassed yourself, don't worry.' The man implied he had some influential 'connections' on the ground in Moscow who would revenge the passengers forcing him into a seat. He ranted: 'My guys will come for me, f***! My guys!', before threatening to wield a knife. 'B****, I'll stab you! I'm a Russian guy, f***! Where the f***? 'I don't want to kill anyone, f***! What the f***?!,' he could be heard screaming in dramatic footage. He smashed his head during the commotion which left him with blood pouring from the wound. Once restrained in a rear seat, he was bandaged by the crew. The plane continued to its destination and did not make an emergency landing due to the bravery of the male volunteer passengers. He smashed his head during the commotion which left him with blood pouring from the wound Towards the end of the flight, and after he had sobered up, he made an apology to those on board for his foul-mouthed tirade and threats, according to local reports. Despite this, he was met by police at Moscow's Domodedovo airport and immediately taken into custody. It comes after two drunk friends were hauled off a plane by police after becoming 'uncontrollable' when they downed a duty-free bottle of vodka while awaiting take-off on July 24 The disruptive duo caused commotion on the flight at Leeds Bradford Airport which had been scheduled to land at Chania International Airport in Greece. Following the confrontation, the airline confirmed the disruptors have now been banned from flying with them following the 'appalling behaviour'.
Malay Mail
29-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Drunk passenger nabbed for knifing Hong Kong taxi driver after being woken at stop
HONG KONG, June 29 — A taxi driver was left injured after a drunk passenger allegedly lashed out with a knife for waking him at the end of a ride in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong early this morning. Police told South China Morning Post they were alerted to the incident at 5.58am, after the 35-year-old driver was reportedly attacked when his cab reached the junction of Kok Cheung Street and Tai Tsuen Street. The passenger, a 31-year-old man surnamed Chong, had dozed off in the taxi during a journey from Yau Ma Tei. When the driver tried to wake him, Chong allegedly pulled a knife from his trousers and began swinging it. The cabby sustained a small cut to one of his fingers. Chong then fled towards nearby Li Tak Street, but the driver pursued him on foot and called the police. Officers equipped with helmets and tactical vests launched a search of the surrounding area. They eventually found the suspect in a hotel on Li Tak Street, roughly 200m from the scene of the altercation. A 40cm butcher knife was recovered from the hotel room. Police said Chong appeared to be heavily intoxicated at the time of his arrest. Both he and the taxi driver were taken to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for treatment. Chong has been arrested on suspicion of wounding. The case is being investigated by the Mong Kok district crime unit.
