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Passenger Disrupts Flight, Allegedly Attacks Crew and Swallows Rosary Beads

An American Airlines flight was forced to return to Savannah after a passenger exhibited violent behavior, citing spiritual warfare as the cause.

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People awaiting arrivals at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport look at the board as a few flights are marked as delayed, landed or canceled.
Savannah-Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Ga.
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Overview

  • Delange Augustin, 31, was charged with multiple offenses after allegedly attacking flight attendants and disrupting a flight from Savannah to Miami.
  • The incident began less than a minute after takeoff, with Augustin exhibiting erratic behavior initially mistaken for a medical emergency.
  • Augustin reportedly kicked a flight attendant in the chest, causing significant disruption, and later punched another crew member after the plane landed back in Savannah.
  • Augustin's sister claimed they were traveling to Haiti to escape spiritual threats, with her brother believing he was battling 'Satan’s disciples' on the flight.
  • The flight eventually resumed its journey after a three-hour delay, with Augustin taken into custody and evaluated for ingesting rosary beads.