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Vaping Passenger’s Viral In-Flight Scuffle Prompts Airline Review

American Airlines has opened a review into Flight 2860 following the police removal of a passenger filmed vaping mid-flight.

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An American Airlines passenger was allegedly caught vaping in the bathroom by a flight attendant
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Overview

  • On August 4, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 2860 from Phoenix to San Francisco was caught vaping in the lavatory and confronted by a flight attendant.
  • In a video posted to Instagram, Peter Nguyen accused the attendant of “assault,” threatened legal action and highlighted his status as a lawyer with 25,000 followers.
  • San Francisco police met the plane on arrival and escorted the disruptive passenger off the aircraft at the airline’s request.
  • American Airlines confirmed it has launched an internal investigation and reiterated that vaping onboard violates FAA regulations and carries federal fines.
  • The footage continues circulating online, drawing widespread condemnation of the passenger’s conduct and prompting calls for stricter enforcement of cabin rules.