Passengers Behaving Badly: 8 Extremely Unruly Airline Passengers
3. The 420 Club: Sky’s The Limit
This passenger caused an American Airlines flight to divert after exhibiting some rather aggressive behavior. It was one of his final acts though that grabbed international headlines. His flight was traveling from Arizona to Minnesota when witnesses say the man went into the bathroom and came out extremely agitated. His behavior was so disruptive that the pilot had to divert the plane. After being confronted by staff on the tarmac, the man pulls out a joint and begins smoking. Police escorted the man off the aircraft, but unfortunately, not before he punches another passenger (3:05).
2. The Dog Lover
It’s hard enough dodging sleeping passengers when walking down an airplane aisle, just imagine doing it while trying not to step on a dog. One woman was kicked off a United Express flight from Salt Lake City to Chicago after refusing to place her pooch inside its carrier. “I’m not gonna go to jail mister! You’re looking at the wrong lady!” she tells officers just before they yank her out of her seat. The woman’s disruption caused a flight delay for the other passengers.
1. The Fat Shamer
This video is might be one of the most painful things you will ever watch. It involves a woman publicly fat-shaming two passengers she’s been forced to sit between. The woman, now identified as New Jersey nurse Norma Rogers, was traveling on January 2, 2019, from Las Vegas to Newark when she auditioned for YouTube infamy. “Oh my goodness, I don’t know how I’m going to do this for the next four hours,” she says while jokingly chatting on her smartphone. “This is just impossible cause they’re squishing me. Like, friggin’ just unbelievable … At least they’ll keep me warm,’ the woman continues.
Passengers on the plane were quick to call the woman out for her language, prompting an “I eat salad” retort.
Eric has revolved in and out of passport controls for over 20 years. From his first archaeological field school in Belize to rural villages in Ethiopia and Buddhist temples in Laos, Eric has come smile to smile with all walks of life. A writer, photographer and entrepreneur, the LA native believes the power of connectivity and community is enriched through travel.