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2021-10-29 -Lurid Crime Tales-

JFK-to-California flight diverted to Denver after attack on flight attendant

[NYPOST] A flight from New York City to Southern Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, made an emergency landing after a passenger attacked a flight attendant Wednesday evening.

American Airlines Flight 976 from Kennedy Airport to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana was diverted to Denver following the altercation, the airline said.

The plane landed safely and the suspect was arrested.

"The individual involved in this incident will never be allowed to travel with American Airlines in the future, but we will not be satisfied until he has been prosecuted to the full extent of the law," a statement provided to The Post read.

"Our thoughts are with our injured flight attendant and ensuring that she and her fellow crew members have the support they need at this time."

The flight took off from Queens just before 5 p.m. and landed in Colorado at 6:43 p.m. local time, according to Flightview, a tracking website.

Airlines have experienced a surge in ~~violent~~ mostly peaceful incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands reported to the FAA.

Posted by Fred 2021-10-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Same as the subway slapper.
No one man enough to put'em down.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-10-29 01:40|| 2021-10-29 01:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Knee grows.

Posted by Tyranysaurus Jones4656 2021-10-29 04:59|| 2021-10-29 04:59|| Front Page Top

#3 ....As much as I hate to suggest this, a no-fly list across all airlines and mandatory six-figure fines need to be a thing for these idiots. When you have to take Greyhound from NYC to LA a few times as you contemplate a paystub for $150 bucks, you'll have plenty of time to reflect upon your sins.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-10-29 06:17|| 2021-10-29 06:17|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Exactly Mike. Imagine where we would be if it not for pre-boarding security screening.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-29 06:28|| 2021-10-29 06:28|| Front Page Top

#5 As much as I hate to suggest this, a no-fly list across all airlines and mandatory six-figure fines need to be a thing for these idiots. When you have to take Greyhound from NYC to LA a few times as you contemplate a paystub for $150 bucks, you'll have plenty of time to reflect upon your sins.

I wouldn't sentence the hardest criminal to riding an interstate bus. That's under cruel and unusual punishment.

On the other hand, riding an interstate bus, he would be around his "peeps."

Posted by badanov 2021-10-29 08:35|| 2021-10-29 08:35|| Front Page Top

#6 The problem with the "get tough" approach is we all know how it would be used. Slide that mask to the side to take a sip of water? A flight attendent will call you on it. And you know that sooner or later somebody is going to bark back at the attendant and BOOM--here come the "get tough" penalties.

Posted by Crusader 2021-10-29 10:18|| 2021-10-29 10:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I wouldn't sentence the hardest criminal to riding an interstate bus. That's under cruel and unusual punishment.

I took a Greyhound Cincinnati-Buffalo, NY so I could drive back with my mother in her car when she moved down here a few years ago. I found it reasonably pleasant.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-10-29 12:01|| 2021-10-29 12:01|| Front Page Top

#8 @#2 n #5 - Photo in article shows some creepy Asian dude..

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2021-10-29 17:26|| 2021-10-29 17:26|| Front Page Top

#9 Soccer fan; how did anyone get hurt? Or is our she a "she"?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-10-29 18:44|| 2021-10-29 18:44|| Front Page Top

#10 Ima thinkin' I'd take a Greyhound before I set foot anywhere near a Spirit Airlines flight.

Maybe with their labor shortages and COVID-frenzy the major airlines are starting to smell like teen Spirit?

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2021-10-29 18:48|| 2021-10-29 18:48|| Front Page Top

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