Overview

• An intoxicated passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendants and other travelers while shouting racial slurs and waving a skateboard midflight.
• Crew members twice placed the man in restraints but he broke free both times before the plane landed in Colorado.
• One flight attendant and one passenger were evaluated for minor injuries and no serious injuries were reported.
• The detained passenger remains at the Mesa County Detention Facility pending the outcome of the FBI’s ongoing investigation.
• FAA data show 1,007 unruly passenger incidents so far in 2025, down sharply from a 5,973 peak in 2021 but highlighting persistent safety challenges.