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Passenger Indicted After Alleged Buttocks Slap Forces Delta Flight to Divert

Federal jurisdiction over crimes on aircraft gives prosecutors the power to seek decades-long prison terms.

Frontier Flight Diverted to Miami After Passenger Tried to Open Exit Door and Choked Flight Attendant

United Flight Diverts to Dulles After Passenger Tried to Open Door at Cruising Altitude

Passenger Arrested After Attempt to Open Cathay Pacific Plane Door Mid-Flight on Boston–Hong Kong Route

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

Air Canada Flight to Las Vegas Diverts to Chicago Over Disruptive Passenger

23-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Emergency Landing in Iowa