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Pilot Reports Passenger Bit a Fellow Flyer on Plane Approaching Philadelphia: 'He's Trying to Fight Everybody'
Updated on: June 21, 2026 / 9:51 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- An unruly passenger bit a fellow flyer and exhibited combative behavior on an American Airlines flight.
- The pilot informed air traffic control about the situation, describing the passenger as "trying to fight everybody."
- Emergency medical personnel and law enforcement were requested to meet the plane upon arrival in Philadelphia.
- American Airlines confirmed the passenger was experiencing a medical emergency and was assisted by a medical professional onboard.
- The article also mentions other recent incidents of unruly passengers on various airlines.