SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center-United Airlines jet makes unscheduled landing in Florida after a passenger fights with a crew member

2025-05-05 20:29:00source:Devin Grosvenorcategory:Markets

ORLANDO,SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center Fla. (AP) — A United Airlines jet from Miami to New Jersey made an unscheduled landing in Orlando, Florida, this week after a passenger became “aggressive and disruptive,” the airline said.

Video aired by WSVN-TV shows a fight between a woman and a flight attendant in the cabin of the aircraft. The cellphone video appears to show a passenger putting her face on the flight attendant’s shoulder during the struggle, and coming away with a piece of his shirt in her mouth.

United flight 762 was enroute to Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday when it was diverted to Orlando after the passenger became disruptive, authorities said.

“Our flight attendants worked to de-escalate the situation and protect other customers and after landing in Orlando, law enforcement met the flight, and the passenger was removed,” United said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Information about possible charges stemming from the case was not immediately known Thursday.

More:Markets

Recommend

Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates

Get ready for phase two.Apple's latest operating system update is available today for iPhone, iPad,

Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Mond

College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered