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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

Pilot Reports Passenger Bit a Fellow Flyer on Plane Approaching Philadelphia: 'He's Trying to Fight Everybody'

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.