{"id":217505,"date":"2025-06-27T02:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217505\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T02:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:54:12","slug":"passenger-restrained-after-attempting-to-storm-flight-deck-on-london-to-charlotte-flight-wsoc-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217505\/","title":{"rendered":"Passenger restrained after attempting to storm flight deck on London-to-Charlotte flight \u2013 WSOC TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHARLOTTE \u2014 A passenger attempted to storm the flight deck of an American Airlines plane after it landed at Charlotte Douglas Airport last Friday.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on American Airlines Flight 731, which had arrived from London Heathrow around 1 p.m. <\/p>\n

An off-duty pilot and an FAA inspector were able to restrain the passenger, ensuring the cockpit door was never breached.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs someone who is in sales, I\u2019m on a plane every week, it makes me more aware of my surroundings and who is on a plane with me,\u201d said Kara Lea, a passenger on the flight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes me a little nervous about flying, but I trust that everybody is certified,\u201d said Dan Kenney, another passenger.<\/p>\n

Stephanie Brown, an aviation safety expert at Purdue University, emphasized the importance of flight crews being trained to handle such situations. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey are trained for all accounts, mental health, medical, relationship, all of those things,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Sources indicate that the passenger was experiencing a mental health crisis during the incident. <\/p>\n

Brown noted that flight crews are the first line of defense in protecting passengers by attempting to de-escalate situations involving mental health issues.<\/p>\n

Brown advised that passengers should assess their own ability and whether crew members are asking for help before deciding to intervene in such situations. <\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing you are fit and able, is the crewman asking for help, so those are two big things to assess before making the decision to intervene or not,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

American Airlines released a statement regarding the incident, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority, and we thank our team members for their professionalism in managing a difficult situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Charlotte flight stuck on tarmac due to severe weather, airline says<\/b><\/p>\n

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Charlotte flight stuck on tarmac due to severe weather, airline says <\/p>\n

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