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Pilot reports passenger bit a fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia: "He's trying to fight everybody"
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- An unruly passenger on an American Airlines flight bit a fellow passenger and became combative as the plane approached Philadelphia, according to the pilot's report in air traffic control audio.
- The pilot described the passenger as "trying to fight everybody" and requested emergency medical and law enforcement personnel to meet the plane upon arrival at Philadelphia International Airport.
- The flight originated from Charlotte, North Carolina, and landed just before 10 a.m. ET; it is unclear if the disruptive passenger was taken into custody.
- This incident follows recent cases of disruptive airline passengers, including attempts to open exit doors mid-flight on Frontier and United Airlines planes, leading to emergency landings and passenger interventions.
- The pilot and air traffic controller shared a light moment after the incident, with the pilot humorously noting he would tell his daughters about the event.
