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Passengers and flight attendants reportedly sprung into action to stop the man, but he reportedly put up a fight.
“A flight attendant started screaming, and another tried to hold him back, but couldn’t because he was too strong,” Carvalho explained.
Restraining the passenger
Video posted on X shows at least four other men attempting to gain control of the man.
Thankfully, the crew and other passengers were able to restrain the passenger, who ended up with his face covered in blood. Carvalho reportedly said the crazed man was beaten “a lot until he almost lost consciousness.”
In a statement obtained by MENAFN, Copa confirmed the incident and applauded the crew and the other passengers who assisted.
“The crew acted quickly and, with the assistance of some passengers, applied the necessary security protocols to control the situation until landing in Panama. Upon arrival in Panama, national security personnel boarded the aircraft and removed the passenger, to bring him before the judicial authorities.”
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CM204 landed in Panama City at 06:16, according to FlightAware. It was scheduled to arrive at its gate at 06:06, but did not arrive until 06:26. The extra 20 minutes added to the already lengthy flight, which was over six hours.
Zero-tolerance policy
The motive for the man’s actions was not immediately clear. Additionally, it is unclear whether he is facing any charges or jail time. Unruly passenger incidents in the US skyrocketed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. So far this year, there have been more than 1,780 incidents, which is a stark contrast to the nearly 6,000 incidents recorded in 2021 – a 492% increase compared to 2020, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Passengers guilty of unruly behavior face hefty consequences, as the FAA has a zero-tolerance policy. In 2023, the agency issued $7.5 million in fines from 2,076 incidents.
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