The US witnessed a serious in-flight security incident last Wednesday when chaos broke out aboard an Alaska Airlines (AS) Boeing 737 operating Flight AS-87 from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay (SCC) to Anchorage, Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC).
Unruly Passengers
A Flydubai Dubai Moscow flight faced a two hour delay after police removed an intoxicated passenger who disrupted cabin safety procedures.
A United Airlines (UA) flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston (CHS) on November 9 experienced severe delays that led to a major confrontation onboard.
A new onboard confrontation involving Southwest Airlines (WN) has surfaced only days after the same passenger went viral for a gate dispute at Denver International Airport (DEN).
Professional MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh, 39, was arrested on Monday evening (November 24, 2025) after an onboard disturbance resulted in two Spanish police officers being injured.
Air France (AF) passengers departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) will face stronger penalties under new aviation rules designed to reduce disruptive in-flight behavior.
A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt diverted to Boston after a passenger allegedly stabbed two teens mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing and federal assault charges.
On September 30, a man allegedly assaulted his girlfriend during the flight by forcibly grabbing her hand, placing her fingers into his mouth, and biting them in front of her toddler aboard a United Airlines (UA) flight.
A Ryanair (FR) flight was diverted after a passenger reportedly tore up and ate parts of their passport midair.
A passenger was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) after becoming aggressive when informed about Allegiant Air’s (G4) $5 boarding pass printing fee.