![]() “Duncan was ignoring flight crews’ orders to remain seated and stop disturbing and frightening passengers with odd and random statements,” the police report said.ĭuncan was originally seated in first class, according to the report.Īn off-duty Delta pilot told police that Duncan got on the plane’s public address system and told passengers the aircraft was going through turbulence, and to put on their seatbelts because the plane was going under 10,000 feet. More: Unruly airline passengers: What is the role of the captain and flight crew in taming bad behavior? He told the crew he stashed personal items in various places throughout the plane. Duncan had a “minor abrasion” on his forehead, according to the police report.įlight crew members told police Duncan was acting strange and paranoid, and making statements about being seated next to a terrorist. The plane was flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta but instead was diverted to Gate 22 at Will Rogers World Airport.Īt the request of the flight crew, passengers subdued and watched over Duncan, who was “flex-cuffed” and sitting on the floor in the first row, police said. Stephon Jamar Duncan, a 34-year-old Atlanta resident, was arrested and accused of misdemeanor assault and battery on members of the flight crew, according to a police report.ĭelta Spokesman Anthony Black said Duncan was not an off-duty crew member, as has been reported, but he was an “inactive flight attendant on leave.”īlack said being on leave isn’t necessarily “positive or negative,” but any further relationship between Delta and Duncan will be determined after an investigation into the disturbance is completed.Īuthorities said police at Will Rogers World Airport received a threat-level 4 call - the second highest level - on Delta Flight 1730 around 10:15 p.m. Oklahoma City police have identified a man who was taken off a plane and arrested late Friday after his actions on a Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Los Angeles to Atlanta prompted a diversion. We are cooperating with law enforcement in this matter and thank the authorities for investigating and prosecuting unruly passenger conduct.Watch Video: Delta flight forced to divert after 'unruly passenger' was detained In a statement to FOX Business, the airline said: “Delta has no tolerance for inappropriate behavior on any of our aircraft or ground facilities. When the plane landed in Anchorage, Burk was arrested and denied the incident when interviewed by police. ![]() Burk was identified as a security threat and security protocols were engaged. of the entire incident, the flight’s captain alerted Airport Dispatch. saw that Burk was in his seat, he returned to the front of the plane, and the other flight attendants informed him that Burk “had just broken the tray and plate containing the captain of the plane’s meal, which had not been served yet”.Īfter being informed by T.C. ![]() informed the other flight attendants what had happened and advised them that he did not want to return to the front of the plane until Burk had returned to his seat. later told investigators that the incident made him very uncomfortable and that he was “caught off-guard”.įollowing the incident, T.C. ![]() before pulling him near and purposefully kissing him on the neck.Īccording to the document, T.C. The affidavit alleged that Burk then grabbed T.C. replied: “No, thank you” to which Burk then said, “Okay, well on the neck then”. politely said thank you to the passenger, Burk then asked, “Can I have a kiss?” T.C. ![]()
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