On Tuesday, a disruptive passenger on JetBlue Airways Flight 1926 from London to New York City was subdued by fellow flyers and handed over to law enforcement upon landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airline reported the incident, which involved the unruly passenger behaving aggressively towards a travel companion and the inflight crew. The crew discovered an open bottle of liquor brought onboard, along with signs of intoxication.
In a statement, JetBlue acknowledged the assistance of other passengers in restraining the disruptive individual for everyone’s safety. The flight, originally scheduled to land at 3:42 p.m., arrived 26 minutes early at 3:16 p.m. FlightAware, a flight-tracking site, noted that the aircraft took off seven minutes ahead of schedule.
A video capturing the chaotic scene surfaced on Instagram, showing at least four men attempting to control the disruptive passenger. Shouts for the individual to stop and requests for assistance can be heard in the background as the struggle moves within the aisle and surrounding seats.
JetBlue expressed gratitude for customers’ cooperation and understanding during the incident, offering apologies for any inconvenience caused. The airline did not confirm whether the individual was arrested upon landing, and there was no immediate response regarding the video’s authenticity.
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Port Authority police received a disturbance report around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday but did not make any arrests, according to an agency representative. The incident adds to a series of disruptive events on commercial flights, reflecting a global increase of 47% in bad behavior in 2022 compared to the previous year, as reported by the International Air Transport Association in June. Federal officials also disclosed referring over 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution since late 2021.
