Joey Garrison Nashville Tennessean Published 4:37 PM EST Nov 21, 2018 A Knoxville woman aboard a Southwest plane heading from Nashville to Phoenix forced an emergency landing in Oklahoma City on Saturday after allegedly erupting into a drunken and disorderly fit. After being arrested, Caleena Johnson, 36, later kicked out the rear passenger-side window of a patrol car with both her feet on the way to jail, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. Johnson, an Oklahoma City police report said, was sitting near the front of Southwest Flight 4933 that originated from Nashville. During the flight, several passengers complained to flight attendants about her behavior, which they said included threatening remarks. Flight attendants asked her to calm down, but Johnson allegedly refused to listen, continued with the verbally abusive remarks and became belligerent. Flight attendants were unable to settle Johnson down, and a decision was made … [Read more...] about Tennessee woman forced Southwest plane emergency landing, police say
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Unruly Southwest Airlines passenger arrested after flight lands in Newark
An unruly passenger was arrested after a Southwest Airlines flight landed at Newark Liberty International Airport early Tuesday. While the airline would only say there was a "situation" with a passenger aboard flight 864 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a witness wrote on Twitter the man tried to leave the plane and attacked a flight attendant before being zip-tied. Southwest said in brief statement that an emergency was not declared and that the plane landed safely. "The safety of our employees and our customers is our priority," Southwest said in an email. N.J. man owes airline $98K for unruly behavior that forced flight to land The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey couldn't immediately be reached for additional information. Flight 864 left Fort Lauderdale at 9:29 p.m. - about an hour behind schedule - and touched down in New Jersey at 12:26 a.m., according to Southwest. Jeff Goldman may be reached at [email protected] Follow … [Read more...] about Unruly Southwest Airlines passenger arrested after flight lands in Newark
Unwanted game of ‘footsies’ on Southwest Airlines flight ends in emergency landing, Denton man’s arrest
A Denton man touched a woman on a Southwest Airlines flight this week and then yelled at flight attendants after she moved to a new seat, causing the flight to be diverted, federal authorities say. Justin Riley Brafford, 29, faces a felony count of interference with a flight crew and a misdemeanor assault charge. He made an initial court appearance Wednesday in New Mexico and remains in federal custody.According to a criminal complaint, Brafford got on Southwest Flight 859, from Los Angeles to Dallas, on Tuesday and sat in a middle seat. The woman in the aisle seat said Brafford put his arm on her leg as the plane was getting ready to take off and that she leaned away from him and tried to ignore him.But Brafford got closer to the woman, she later told an FBI agent, and began "playing footsies" with her. She asked him to stop kicking her, and he then tugged on her sweater and started asking personal questions — her name, where she lived, whether she was staying alone at a … [Read more...] about Unwanted game of ‘footsies’ on Southwest Airlines flight ends in emergency landing, Denton man’s arrest
Plane Carrying Rapper Post Malone Has Emergency Landing After Losing Tires
ENTERTAINMENT 08/21/2018 05:08 pm ET The plane, carrying 16 people, landed safely in New York after flying around for several hours. By Nina Golgowski A plane carrying 16 people including rapper Post Malone performed a dramatic emergency landing at a New York airport hours after both of its tires blew out during takeoff in New Jersey Tuesday morning. The Gulfstream IV jet touched down at New York Stewart International Airport in Newburgh just before 4 p.m. after originally being diverted to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield, Massachusetts, authorities told the Associated Press. After flying for several hours, which Fox 5 New York reported was in an effort to burn off fuel, it landed to a crowd of cheers. The musician, who performed at Monday night’s MTV Video Music Awards and took home an award for song of the year, confirmed his wild ride on Twitter shortly after and thanked those for their prayers. i landed guys. thank you for your prayers. can't … [Read more...] about Plane Carrying Rapper Post Malone Has Emergency Landing After Losing Tires
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passengers say ‘flames’ came out of engine
An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around Wednesday morning after experiencing a mechanical issue. (Reuters) An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around Wednesday morning after experiencing a mechanical issue, a spokesperson for the airline told Fox News. Passengers on board said the plane began shooting sparks. At 7:45 Wednesday morning, an American Airlines flight carrying 187 people departed Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina for Chicago. Almost immediately the flight turned around and landed safely back at Charlotte Douglas airport at 8:16 am. pic.twitter.com/hhMIlK5b9h— Jeremy Hubbard (@Jermh1) August 15, 2018 “It returned due to a mechanical issue – a compressor stall. The aircraft returned to Charlotte, landed safely, and taxied to the gate. Took off at 7:42 a.m. ET, and landed back at CLT at 8:16 a.m. Passengers boarded a different aircraft, which then re-departed for Chicago,” the airline said … [Read more...] about American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passengers say ‘flames’ came out of engine