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Passenger Charged After Duct-Tape Restraint on American Airlines Las Vegas Flight

Prosecutors allege threats and an assault on crew, with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 1.

An American Airlines passenger plane is parked at a gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on August 24, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ketty J. Dilone, 47, was charged in federal court with interference with a flight crew and assault following a Sept. 16 incident on American Airlines Flight 2470.
  • A criminal complaint says she left her seat, filmed the cabin, issued death threats and kicked a flight attendant, leading crew to use flex cuffs and duct tape to restrain her.
  • The disruption led crew to reseat nearby travelers and stand watch during descent, limiting standard preparations for landing.
  • Las Vegas police met the plane at Harry Reid International Airport, and the FBI took her into custody; she made an initial court appearance on Thursday.
  • A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 1, the interference charge carries up to 20 years in prison if convicted, and bystander video of the episode has circulated as the FAA continues to log unruly passenger cases.