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Passengers Subdue Intoxicated Man on JetBlue Flight to New York

An unruly passenger was restrained by fellow travelers and crew on a flight from London, leading to no arrests upon landing.

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JetBlue airplanes at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. JetBlue Airways Corp. is scheduled to release earnings figures on August 1. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • JetBlue passengers helped restrain an unruly, intoxicated passenger on a flight from London to New York.
  • The incident involved the passenger acting aggressively towards his travel companion and crew, with an open bottle of liquor found.
  • Four off-duty prison guards and two flight attendants were among those who subdued the passenger.
  • Law enforcement met the plane upon arrival at JFK Airport, but no arrests were made.
  • The FAA has seen a decrease in reports of unruly passengers in recent years, with 129 reports this year as of January 28.