An Air Canada flight from Jamaica to Toronto was diverted to Orlando, Florida, after authorities say a passenger became aggressive, attacked the crew with coffee pots and tried to open the cabin door.
A federal criminal complaint says crew members and other passengers secured Brandon Michael Courneyea using zip ties. Orlando television station WFTV reports the FBI was contacted about 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Investigators said Courneyea yelled at passengers for “looking at him.” He then grabbed a coffee pot from the galley and swung it at crew members before saying it would “only take one guy to take the plane down.” He lunged for a rear door and began pulling the lever.
Federal agents arrested Courneyea, who faces several charges. It’s not clear whether he has a lawyer.
(AP)
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Coming from “Jamaica”, am I engaging in speculation to wonder whether he may have been under the influence of “ganja” ….as to the airline response, any passenger wanting to deplane in-flight, should be allowed to do so, and indeed, assisted in doing so, once the pilot has assured that the depressurization of an open door wouldn’t inconvenience other passengers.