"Flight Disruptions: Passengers' Drink Requests Lead to Handcuffs and Removals"
An American Airlines passenger was forcibly removed from his flight after being repeatedly asked by the crew to exit, resulting in a teary meltdown. The anonymous passenger supposedly requested a pre-flight cocktail but was denied, apparently prompting a meltdown. The officers were forced to yank the man out of his seat and carry him off of the flight. The incident was captured in a viral video posted on Reddit. Airlines can deny boarding or remove a passenger entirely if the reason is due to “safety, security or health risk, or due to a behavior that is considered obscene, disruptive or otherwise unlawful.”