A video lasting about a few minutes has been uploaded on social media. It depicts the removal of an American Airlines first-class passenger from a Boeing 737 aircraft.

Apparently, the man’s request for a pre-departure drink caused a conflict that led to his removal. Flight attendants are typically supposed to serve these drinks in first class, but it’s a contentious issue among passengers.

In the video, an American Airlines agent and a police officer attempt to remove the man from the plane, but he refuses to leave and demands to know what crime he committed. Despite being reminded that the pilot has requested his removal, the man continues to resist and eventually begins recording the altercation.

The situation escalates as the police call for backup, and the man’s phone is taken away. He finally agrees to leave the plane, but only after being handcuffed to the ground. Throughout the incident, the man is heard screaming and crying.

Man forcibly removed from flight after refusing multiple requests to leave from attendants, pilot, and police. All started over being denied a pre-takeoff gin and tonic.
by u/losfathead in PublicFreakout

Expert opinion

The view from wing blogger reported the incident and stated some points to avoid such instances.

To start with, if an airline has decided to remove you from a flight and the police have been called. It is best to comply and leave the aircraft. Refusing to do so will only escalate the situation and cause further problems.

It’s unclear why some people refuse to leave the plane in such situations. Perhaps thinking that their noncompliance might lead to their retention onboard. However, this is not how it works, and one should avoid doubling down in such a scenario.

Moreover, even if the person is innocent, it’s better to get off the plane immediately to minimize the damage in terms of legal and airline-related issues. If they’re truly innocent, they could try to gather contact information from witnesses who could support their case.

Also, it’s irrelevant for the passenger to keep insisting that he didn’t commit a crime because being kicked off a plane doesn’t necessarily require committing a crime, just like being expelled from any private business. It’s disappointing how many people don’t have a basic understanding of the law.

In this case, the passenger violated Federal Aviation Regulations by not complying with the crew member’s instructions. This makes his repeated claims of innocence moot.

Similar Incident

A 33-year-old man from Westminster, identified as Alexander Tung Cuu Le, has been charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants after he was captured on video punching a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight from Cabo San Lucas to Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The incident happened on Flight 377l, and the plane was scheduled to land at Los Angeles International Airport. The Department of Justice announced the charges on Thursday.

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Luckily, there were no injuries reported from the plane that crashed into the Indian Ocean at approximately 8:40 am. Moreover, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) stated that the single-engine plane had “landed long” on the runway.

Officials have confirmed that the GA8 Airvan left the runway and ended up in the water. Subsequently, the incident resulted in significant damage to the plane. ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt reported that some of the passengers on board were children.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into the incident. It is about a single-engine aircraft carrying a pilot and six passengers at Rat Island, Western Australia.

ATSB Chief Commissioner, Angus Mitchell, stated that the investigators would gather and scrutinize relevant evidence. Furthermore, this will include such as the pilot’s interview, weather data, photos, aircraft operator procedures, and maintenance records.

Owner Confirmation

John Gooch, the owner of Shine Aviation, confirmed to ABC that his plane was involved in the overshoot and crashed into the Indian Ocean incident. The ATSB has revealed that it will release a final report at the end of the investigation. It will detail any safety issues and contributing factors.

ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell remarked that if any critical safety issues are identified during the investigation, the relevant parties will be notified immediately for safety action to be taken.

Rat Island is part of the Abrolhos Islands. Furthermore, it is located about 80 kilometers from mainland Australia and has one runway, according to online information.

Plane model details

The GA8 Airvan 8 is a utility aircraft with a single engine manufactured by GippsAero (previously named Gippsland Aeronautics) of Victoria, Australia. Further, it has a seating capacity of up to eight people, including the pilot.

The GA8 is specifically designed to operate in remote areas and from airfields with limited facilities, performing various tasks such as passenger transportation, freight, sightseeing, parachuting, observation, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and search and rescue (SAR) operations.

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The Jet2 flight took off from Tenerife and was bound for Manchester. However, following the tragedy, the plane was forced to divert to Cornwall airport and make an emergency landing.

The pilot declared an emergency on flight LS756 three hours after getting airborne and mentioned that the passenger required a medical assistant.

The woman passenger was fallen ill and asked for medical assistance. Unfortunately, she died onboard.

Tragedy onboard Jet2 Flight

According to a statement given to the Manchester Evening News by a fellow passenger who was on board. During the flight, a man was assisting a distressed woman to the bathroom.

After discussing with the cabin crew, they laid her down in front of the seats with extra legroom. Subsequently, she was asked about her pain level, which was communicated to the captain.

The situation took a turn for the worse, and an announcement was made for medical personnel on board. The plane made a sudden right turn, and it was apparent that an immediate landing was necessary.

Passengers were visibly upset and emotional as the woman passed out. CPR was performed using onboard oxygen and a defibrillator for approximately an hour until the plane landed in Newquay.

Following the plane’s landing, eyewitnesses reported that it needed to refuel while the police spoke with Jet2 employees.

The aircraft later departed and arrived in Manchester at approximately 10 pm local time. No additional information regarding the incident has been confirmed yet. However, further inquiries have been made to the South West Ambulance Service and Devon and Cornwall Police.

Jet2 statement over passenger death

In a recent announcement, Jet2 revealed that the passenger on board had passed away and expressed gratitude to both the crew and passengers who assisted during the emergency.

The Jet2 spokesperson issued a statement and said, “Flight LS756 from Tenerife to Manchester diverted to Cornwall Airport Newquay yesterday evening due to a customer requiring medical attention.”

“Regrettably, we can confirm that the customer has sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with the customer’s family and friends at this very challenging time. We would like to convey our thanks to our crew, as well as other passengers who provided assistance onboard.” added the jet2 spokesperson.

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The plane that belongs to Brazil took off from Belo Horizonte International Airport (CNF) and unfortunately faced an engine failure. Luckily the plane was Cirrus SR 22, as it had a parachute.

The Cirrus SR 22 is a Single-engine, five-seater composite aircraft built in 2001 by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota. It is the most-produced GA aircraft of the 21st century. 

Lucky Escape, as the plane had a Parachute

The incident has been caught on camera by a person nearby the site. Following the engine, failure pilot deployed the parachute, and the plane smoothly came down. All passengers onboard these special aircraft are safe, including the baby.

The staff of the fire assistance department were first to reach the scene and located the four adults and two children — one merely three days old — bewildered but uninjured following the impact.

As reported by the national news, Last month, another Cirrus lightweight aircraft belonging to Brazil had to deploy its parachute after conceiving engine trouble, saving the lives of people on board.

Avião tem problemas no motor após a decolagem em Belo Horizonte e piloto aciona paraquedas, salvando todos a bordo pic.twitter.com/oXYdlha6PT

— AEROIN (@aero_in) March 11, 2023

The Cirrus Sr 22 is one of the rare aircraft that has a whole-plane emergency recovery parachute system, which the company named the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).

The purpose of CAPS is to save the lives of people onboard the aircraft. However, it does not save the plane from receiving structural damage. The plane also has emergency side doors in case there is a failure in the main door following the landing.

The Brazilian news site aeroin.net reported, “By registration PS-VAC, the plane belongs to a firm of Caratinga, city of the interior of Minas Gerais and probable destination of Cirrus, which took off at 11:30 am. Five minutes later, there was a failure when it flew over the city of Caeté, still in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte.”

They further reported, “According to ANAC data, the plane is quite new and was manufactured in 2022. Unconfirmed information conveys that the aircraft was only 43 hrs into the flight.”

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The footage shared by a Twitter blogger shows bullet holes in a Delta plane parked next to the targeted LATAM aircraft. But officials said no passengers were at stake.

The authority stated that two people had been killed in the capital of Chile. They were attempting to rob $32 million from the consignment onboard the plane from Hawaii.

A security officer and robber were shot dead in a fight as 10 heavily armed thieves detoured security measures to reach the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport runway.

Money Heist in Chile

The robbers were behind the cash in the cargo compartment of LATAM airline’s plane. According to Manuel Monsalve, interior sub-secretary said, they tried to steal $32.5m (£27.4m), which was getting transferred via an armoured truck, Reported by news sky.

Following this, security officers in charge of the consignment fired the robbers. But both of them were shot dead, and some thieves flew from the spot. Later, police found the two burned vehicles nearby the area.

Monsalve said, “The brave action by the DGAC officials frustrated the robbery.”

He further stated that the alleged attackers were “highly organised” and “very armed”.

The footage shared by Twitter users shows due to this incident, bullets damaged the plane. Airbus A350 of Delta Air Lines and LATAM aircraft are penetrated with bullets.

Delta #A350 MSN365 vertical tail damaged with several bullet impacts, after an intense exchange of gunfire between criminals & security personnel. 2 dead.

It was an attempted robbery of 💵 being transported on the Latam B787 parked next to the #A350. Santiago 🇨🇱

via @diego_domi pic.twitter.com/RwGvl7Uwik

— A350Blog (@A350Blog) March 8, 2023

The DGAC chief Raul Jorquera assured everyone that the passengers were safe and no harm has been caused to them.

Mr Jorquera further added the risked heist “will certainly lead us to modify processes, protocols that must be enhanced… it compels us to reconsider many things”.

The cash in the form of shipment is for the several banks in the South American country. It will be transferred to them via a heavily armoured truck with security guards.

This is not the first time such a shoot and heist has occurred at the airport. Early in 2020, burglars stole around $15m (£12.6m) from a repository in the airport – six years after a similar $10m (£8.4m) theft.

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