“Duncan was ignoring flight crews’ orders to remain seated and stop disturbing and frightening passengers with odd and random statements,” the police report said.ĭuncan was originally seated in first class, according to the report.Īn off-duty Delta pilot told police that Duncan got on the plane’s public address system and told passengers the aircraft was going through turbulence, and to put on their seatbelts because the plane was going under 10,000 feet. More: Unruly airline passengers: What is the role of the captain and flight crew in taming bad behavior?

He told the crew he stashed personal items in various places throughout the plane. Duncan had a “minor abrasion” on his forehead, according to the police report.įlight crew members told police Duncan was acting strange and paranoid, and making statements about being seated next to a terrorist. The plane was flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta but instead was diverted to Gate 22 at Will Rogers World Airport.Īt the request of the flight crew, passengers subdued and watched over Duncan, who was “flex-cuffed” and sitting on the floor in the first row, police said. Stephon Jamar Duncan, a 34-year-old Atlanta resident, was arrested and accused of misdemeanor assault and battery on members of the flight crew, according to a police report.ĭelta Spokesman Anthony Black said Duncan was not an off-duty crew member, as has been reported, but he was an “inactive flight attendant on leave.”īlack said being on leave isn’t necessarily “positive or negative,” but any further relationship between Delta and Duncan will be determined after an investigation into the disturbance is completed.Īuthorities said police at Will Rogers World Airport received a threat-level 4 call - the second highest level - on Delta Flight 1730 around 10:15 p.m. Oklahoma City police have identified a man who was taken off a plane and arrested late Friday after his actions on a Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Los Angeles to Atlanta prompted a diversion.

She was escorted to the car rental area, the JAA said.Watch Video: Delta flight forced to divert after 'unruly passenger' was detained Airport police contacted the FBI and were told to release her. Police took Fine off the plane and it continued to West Palm Beach, arriving at 11:13 p.m., about an hour later than it's scheduled arrival.įine told airport police she had two dogs die recently and was emotional over the loss. The airline said the decision to land in Jacksonville was made 'due to a passenger disruption.' A spokesman for the airline would not discuss details of the incident. Monday from LaGuardia Airport for West Palm Beach, landed in Jacksonville about 9:30 p.m. The flight attendants became concerned about safety aboard the plane and the decision was made to land. 'She was shaking her hands and very combative,' the JAA report said. Fine had been resting her head on the tray table when the seat was pushed back, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.įine argued with the woman in front of her and swore at flight attendants aboard Delta flight 2370, according to the report. A Delta Airlines flight from New York to Palm Beach International Airport landed in Jacksonville late Monday when a dispute erupted between passengers over a reclining seat back.Īuthorities said a Amy Caryn Fine, 32, of Boca Raton, became disruptive after she was hit in the head when the passenger in front of her reclined her seat.

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