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New footage from a Ryanair flight shows an engine nacelle shredding and a window blowing out at 20,000 feet, causing immediate decompression. A 61-year-old Serbian man was pulled back inside after being sucked out up to his shoulders; fellow passengers helped save him. The plane returned to Thessaloniki and landed safely; he is being treated for friction burns.
Passengers on an Air Canada flight restrained the captain after he appeared to suffer a medical emergency, likely a seizure, causing the aircraft to divert to Boston. The co-pilot landed the plane safely; the captain was hospitalized, and 61 passengers were accommodated with alternate travel arrangements.
Arman Tsarukyan and two teammates were removed from an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia for safety violations, with the airline saying they refused to follow crew instructions and stay seated; Tsarukyan says he did nothing wrong and later traveled on a private plane to Philadelphia for RAF08 against Urijah Faber, amid ongoing tension with UFC leadership.
American Airlines says Arman Tsarukyan and companions were in the aisle during taxiing and refused to return to their seats, prompting the flight from LAX to Philadelphia to return to the gate; initial reports cited phone use. Tsarukyan posted on social media criticizing the airline and later boarded a private jet to Philadelphia for RAF 08, where he is set to co-main event with Urijah Faber, with no detailed public explanation from him beyond his posts.
Model and activist Tess Holliday accused a United Airlines flight attendant of fat-shaming her during a flight, where the attendant made unsolicited comments about her weight and her family, leading to a 10-minute ordeal. Holliday, who was traveling with her son, chose not to escalate the situation but called for sensitivity training instead of disciplinary action, emphasizing the need for education and awareness to combat fat-shaming.
A woman was arrested at Salt Lake City International Airport after allegedly sexually assaulting a Delta employee and resisting arrest during a flight to Portland, with charges including sexual battery and assault.
An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Las Vegas was diverted to Chicago overnight due to a disruptive passenger, causing a three-hour delay; the passenger was removed by authorities, but no charges have been announced.
A UK tourist caused chaos on a Thai Lion Air flight by demanding an emergency exit row seat due to his size, refusing to move when denied, and blocking the aisle, leading to police being called and him being forcibly removed, delaying the flight.
A woman on a Delta flight from Dallas to Boston was arrested for public intoxication and criminal trespassing after causing a disturbance, refusing to leave the plane, and resisting police, with bodycam footage showing her intoxicated state and tantrums.
A drunk passenger on a Delta flight from Dallas to Boston refused to deboard, leading to the entire plane's evacuation and her subsequent arrest for public intoxication and trespassing, with bodycam footage showing her resisting authorities and causing a disturbance.
A Kansas man, Julius Priester, was arrested after he assaulted a flight attendant and caused a flight from Connecticut to Chicago to be diverted back to Connecticut, where he was taken to hospital and charged with interference with flight crew, facing up to 20 years in prison.
A Japanese flight from Tokyo to Texas was diverted to Seattle after a passenger attempted to open an exit door mid-air due to a medical crisis, leading to an emergency landing and the removal of another unruly passenger; the flight eventually continued to Houston.
Former NFL star Terrell Davis has spoken out about being wrongfully handcuffed in front of his family on a United Airlines flight after a minor interaction with a flight attendant. Davis hopes to bring attention to the incident and affect change, citing similar experiences shared by others. United Airlines has removed the flight attendant from duty and apologized to the media but not directly to Davis.
United Airlines has apologized to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis after he was handcuffed and removed from a flight due to a flight attendant's accusation that Davis hit him. The airline has removed the flight attendant from duty and is reviewing the incident. Davis, who was traveling with his family, claims he only tapped the attendant's arm to get his attention. Law enforcement later determined the accusation was inaccurate and released Davis.
James Corden was involved in a verbal altercation with a British Airways employee after a turbulent flight from Portugal to the UK. Unlike past incidents where he was criticized for rude behavior, fellow passengers defended him, stating he was advocating for them after an emergency stop in Lisbon. Corden reportedly kept passengers entertained during the ordeal and confronted staff over mismanagement post-landing.