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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Moment 'mother and wannabe influencer daughter' are taken away by police after forcing UK flight to Jamaica to divert to Canada after parent 'shouted and swore at staff demanding to get off in mid-air'
A mother and her wannabe influencer daughter were taken away by police after they shouted and swore at airline staff during a UK flight to Jamaica which was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada. In a chaotic clip posted to TikTok, the duo of blonde women were filmed causing a scene while being led off a flight from Manchester to the Caribbean island on May 28. The camerawoman, named Mandy, told MailOnline that the flight was delayed over two hours from 9:15am to 11:40am, and while they had been waiting to board, the content creator began shouting at her mum. The furious passenger said the pair had been drinking before boarding the aircraft, and in a TikTok posted before the incident, the younger woman known as Angel, showed off a cooler full of wine and prosecco at a bar. Mandy said when they eventually boarded, she sat in her seat in row 13, with the mother and daughter sat around nine rows behind in row 22. The plane departed and everything appeared fine, until the pair allegedly began drinking from the plane's duty free. According to the Mandy, the content creating daughter quickly began swearing and shouting at staff saying she wanted to get off mid flight. 'The staff asked her politely God know how many times to calm down, and they made her sit down in her seat. 'They started to carry on again and the airline made her sit back down again and the captain announced that due to reckless behaviour there will be a delay in Jamaica as she will be arrested,' she said. Mandy said the airline staff managed to calm down the rowdy pair for a moment but they quickly started causing chaos again. 'They then put Angel to the back of the rows, strapped her in the seat,' the infuriated woman said, before an announcement was made over the PA system that the flight would be making an emergency landing in Canada. Once they hand landed, police officers boarded the plane and arrested the mother first after she allegedly kicked the cops. 'They cuffed her and then the famous TikTok woman, Angel, I believe, got arrested,' she said. Following the commotion, Mandy said they eventually arrived in Jamaica at 7:30pm, over six hours later than the original landing time of 12.40pm. In her footage of the incident, dozens of passengers can be seen clapping and cheering as uniformed cops make their way down the aisle to the rear end of the plane where the women were sitting. 'She's not messing about now is she?' says the woman filming the incident unfolded. As the drama continues at the back of the aircraft, nearby passengers can be heard talking about how 'the children must be petrified' amid the unrest. Two officers are seen surrounding the TikToker who is raised from her seat before the camera pans to the mother being led down the aisle by officers. 'That's the mother,' Mandy says. 'Go on, go in cuffs,' she adds. The mother being removed by the cop begins shouting down the plane to her daughter. She is seen turning around dramatically as the officer attempts to move her down the aisle to the front of the plane but she does not give in. The mother begins shouting in the face of the policeman who takes no notice and continues guiding her while her hands are restrained behind her back. When she is out of sight, the camera pans back to the rear end of the plane where the daughter remains cornered in her seat by two other officers. Even out of the aircraft's aisle, the mother can be heard screaming 'let me go' while passengers on board start booing the loud flyer. A stewardess blocks the aisle passage, assisting the officer to keep her contained as baffled onlookers try to peer into the secluded area to catch a glimpse of the rowdy passenger. When she stops yelling, several flyers begin to clap again and the women are guided off the plane by the officers. Angel can be seen smiling and telling the other passengers 'bye' as she is led off the aircraft in handcuffs. 'Aww no flying for two years,' says Mandy. 'Journey home, enjoy Canada,' she adds. As the pair are fully removed, the plane begin to cheer and clap once again and the chaotic clip comes to an end. Several viewers left comments beneath the post describing their shock and horror at the incident. One said: 'Omg what a shown up for them, I'd be mortified if this was my family, why cant people just sit and enjoy their flight instead of causing drama and delaying planes and people'. Another added their own experience: 'On a recent flight to Egypt a man was kicking off at the cabin crew for not selling him more alcohol, he was warned multiple times but he carried on, police were waiting for him when we landed'.
Fox News
3 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant on American Airlines flight: DOJ
A man on board an American Airlines flight from Connecticut to Chicago Tuesday night faces charges after he allegedly forced a flight attendant to the floor and attempted to drag the flight attendant up the aisle while acting erratically, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a news release, the DOJ said 24-year-old Julius Jordan Priester, of Wichita, Kansas, was arrested and charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Priester was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 3359, which departed from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, at about 9:30 p.m., en route to Chicago. Court documents filed Wednesday allege that, during the flight, Priester stood up, began to take his shirt off and ran toward the back of the plane, yelling, "Help me!" Priester then allegedly grabbed a flight attendant who was seated, and he shouted, "You're coming with me," before forcefully taking the victim to the ground. The DOJ alleges that after taking the flight attendant to the ground, he attempted to drag the victim up the aisle. Passengers intervened, and Priester was returned to his seat, where the DOJ said he continued to act erratically and spoke incoherent sentences. The captain of the flight declared an emergency, and flight data from shows the plane turned around over the Finger Lakes region of New York before heading back to Bradley Airport, where it landed just before 11 p.m. Once the plane returned to the gate, Priester was removed from the aircraft by Connecticut State Police and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. American Airlines told Fox News Digital it does not tolerate violence on its flights. "On May 27, American Eagle Flight 3359, operated by Envoy, with service from Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (ORD), returned to BDL due to a disruptive customer," the airline said. "We do not tolerate violence, and we thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their assistance." On Wednesday, Priester appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, Connecticut. Priester was ordered detained pending a bond hearing scheduled for Friday. The FBI is investigating with assistance from the Connecticut State Police.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Idiot passengers who stand up on flights before seatbelt sign is turned off now face £53 fine
PASSENGERS face new fines for unbuckling their seatbelts and standing up from their seats on planes, before air stewards have said they can do so. Turkey is now planning to fine anyone £53 who it catches doing this - with immediate effect. 3 3 So-called unbucklers ignore flight attendants and will take off their seatbelts, stand and try to get their luggage as soon as the plane has landed. But the new rule, enforced by Turkey's aviation authority, aims to curb this with airlines instructed to report on non-compliance and fines to be issued on the spot. The regulation is effective immediately and is now active and enforced across all Turkish airports, regardless of carrier or flight class. The passenger habit is actually against the rules of the sky - it is treated as an official breach of aviation safety. The extreme measure follows increasing concern over in-flight safety and post-landing order. The authorities are hoping that the fine will act as a deterrent for impatient passengers and force them to remain seated until the aircraft has parked safely. They have also emphasised that rushing to the plane aisle - even when the seatbelt light is off - can cause injuries, get in the way of the air crew and slow down getting off the plane. As the peak tourism season picks up and airports see more travellers, the authorities have stressed that cabin behaviour is now a top priority. For Brits head off to Turkish resorts or friends on stag and hen do's, there can be no rushing to get up and grab you bag full of summer clothes, unless you want to pay the fine - and ultimately, still wait to get off the plane. Brits are among the largest groups of tourists heading to Turkey each year. Travelers have only days before May 23 'flight switch' rule ends – you face long delays if you don't act immediately In 2023, more than 3.7 million UK travellers entered Turkey for holidays, beach breaks, and cultural escapes, according to Travel and Tour World. Airlines are now legally required to make announcements reminding passengers to remain seated not only during landing but also until the plane has reached its final stop. In addition, they must also tell passengers of the fines they could get for breaking any rules. Cabin crew will also have the additional task of report passengers who then break these rules. Hence the enforcement isn't optional and passengers won't just get a warning, it is mandatory and they will be fined if caught. If you want to keep your money in your pocket, simply just stay seated until you are told you can stand. Nine UK airports have also scrapped strict hand luggage rules. Plus, a flight attendant shares three crucial rules to protect yourself in severe turbulence. 3
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, police say
A flight from Tokyo to Houston was forced to land in Seattle after a passenger tried to open an exit door mid-flight, local police said. A passenger on All Nippon Airways Flight 114 tried to open the exit doors 10 hours into the flight, forcing the plane to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Port of Seattle Police Department told NBC News. 'Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight,' a department spokesperson told NBC News. 'The report stated that passengers and flight crew had restrained the individual.' That passenger was having a 'medical crisis,' police said. They've since been taken to the hospital. While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second person was removed from the flight for 'unruly behavior,' the police department told NBC News. While they didn't provide specifics, the police department said it was unrelated to the individual having a medical crisis, police said. The flight continued to Houston 'without incident,' landing just after noon local time, a spokesperson for All Nippon Airways told NBC News. 'The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support,' the spokesperson said. Ashley, a passenger on board the flight, told Fox 26 she sat near the man who tried to open the doors. "He actually got up from his seat and crawled over the people next to him," she said of the man. "He got up in a hurry and thought he was sick." Two other passengers helped restrain him, zip-tying him to his seat. The man sat behind her for about 90 minutes before they landed in Seattle. "It was incredible," she said. "I do want to say thank you to those kind citizens who stood up and took control. I wouldn't know what to do."
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, police say
A flight from Tokyo to Houston was forced to land in Seattle after a passenger tried to open an exit door mid-flight, local police said. A passenger on All Nippon Airways Flight 114 tried to open the exit doors 10 hours into the flight, forcing the plane to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Port of Seattle Police Department told NBC News. 'Port of Seattle Police were called due to reports of a passenger who attempted to open exit doors during the flight,' a department spokesperson told NBC News. 'The report stated that passengers and flight crew had restrained the individual.' That passenger was having a 'medical crisis,' police said. They've since been taken to the hospital. While on the tarmac in Seattle, a second person was removed from the flight for 'unruly behavior,' the police department told NBC News. While they didn't provide specifics, the police department said it was unrelated to the individual having a medical crisis, police said. The flight continued to Houston 'without incident,' landing just after noon local time, a spokesperson for All Nippon Airways told NBC News. 'The safety of our passengers and crew are our top priority and we applaud the efforts of local law enforcement for their support,' the spokesperson said. Ashley, a passenger on board the flight, told Fox 26 she sat near the man who tried to open the doors. "He actually got up from his seat and crawled over the people next to him," she said of the man. "He got up in a hurry and thought he was sick." Two other passengers helped restrain him, zip-tying him to his seat. The man sat behind her for about 90 minutes before they landed in Seattle. "It was incredible," she said. "I do want to say thank you to those kind citizens who stood up and took control. I wouldn't know what to do."
