A 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with indecent exposure after the flight landed at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

The American Eagle flight #AA3921 departed Chicago, IL, to Manchester, NH on Wednesday, July 3 2024 when the incident occurred.

A passenger allegedly exposed himself and urinated on the plane’s aisle, according to a criminal complaint.

After the plane touched down, the passenger was arrested by police, who boarded the plane and escorted him off. 

The man told officers he was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Manchester and had several whiskey and colas before boarding the flight, and then more of them during a layover in Chicago and after boarding there.

He was released after making an initial appearance in federal court in Buffalo, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York. 

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The Boeing 737-800 with registration N862NN was preparing to operate flight AA1716 bound for Dallas with 143 passengers and six crew members. 

However, while it was parked at gate 45, it was struck by the garbage truck. As a result, the B737 received damage to its left wing trailing edge.

The collision caused the plane to shake, and a piece of the garbage truck was left wedged in the wing of the aircraft which was significantly damaged. All those on board disembarked safely and returned to the terminal.

Footage shared on the internet shows a portion of the garbage truck stuck on the aircraft’s wing. 

“During boarding of American Airlines flight 1716 from Greensboro, NC (GSO) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), a vehicle made contact with the wing of the aircraft.”

American Airlines spokesperson

“All customers and crew members onboard deplaned and returned to the terminal, and the aircraft has been taken out of service for maintenance. We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” continued the statement.

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The group ranges from 96 to 107 years old, according to American Airlines, which is flying them first to Paris.

The flight is one of several that are taking veterans to France for the commemoration.

The Boeing 787-9, registration N832AA, departed Friday, May 31 2024 at 19:49 CDT to Paris where it landed after 9 hours of flight at CDG Airport.

We’re honored to play a part in helping this group of heroic veterans return to Normandy.

American Airlines COO David Seymour said in a statement.

The group will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Suresnes American Cemetery, visit the Eiffel Tower and join in a daily ceremony known as le Ravivage de la Flamme, which honors fallen French service members at the Arc de triomphe.

They then head to the Normandy region for events that include wreath-laying ceremonies on Omaha and Utah Beaches, two of the landing sites for the Allied forces.

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The American Airlines flight #AA78 departed in the night of Saturday, May 47 and Sunday, May 5 2024.

The flight operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (registration N736AT) departed at midnight from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

But almost 2 hours into the flight, the plane turned around while cruising at 33,000 ft, heading back to Dallas when it finally turned towards Nashville or Atlanta.

The Boeing 777 finally headed to New York JFK Airport where it circled at 10,000 ft to dump fuel.

The Boeing 777 suffered a lighting strike.

The aircraft landed at JFK 5 hours and 30 minutes after departure and is scheduled to resume the flight at 08:00 EDT.

The crew didn’t declare an emergency but the reason of the diversion could be a situation on board, forcing the pilots to manage it before crossing the Atlantic.

UPDATE 10:10 EDT
Flight AA78 has departed New York to London Heathrow.

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Monday, April 29 2024 American Airlines flight AA333 departed from Athens at 14:14 EEST for a 10-hour flight to New York JFK.

The flight – operated by a Boeing 777-200ER (registration N783AN) – was starting to cross the Atlantic at FL360 before turning around.

The crew contacted ATC about a medical emergency on board. The plane was vectored to Dublin Airport where it was met by emergency services.

The aircraft taxied to terminal 2, gate 426. New departure is set by 19:00 GMT.

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The Airbus A321-200 with registration N136AN had arrived from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) as flight AA901 and was parked at position 315.

However, while being towed when the mishap occurred. According to reports, the tug towing the airplane collided with the underside of the fuselage behind the nose landing gear, causing substantial damage.

Thankfully, there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. The extent of the damage to the Airbus A321 and the cause of the collision are still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The aircraft has been taken out of service and awaiting maintenance and repairs before it returns to service.

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Grounded since 2020 the Boeing 737-800 registration N920AN has left storage from Roswell, NM.

The 24 years old aircraft left Roswell, NM to Jacksonville, FL on Thursday, November 16 2023 for possible retrofit and technical checks.

On Monday, April 8 2024, the aircraft departed to Miami to return to the airline’s flight operations.

This same day, the aircraft operated its first commercial flight since the pandemic. Flight #AA1377 departed Miami to Liberia.

In 2020, the airline was forced to ground about 70 Boeing 737 aircraft due to demand drop in global aviation following the COVID.

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The flight #AA91 departed London Heathrow LHR at 14:17 BST runway 27L for a 8-hour flight to Chicago ORD.

The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N829AN).

But 2 hours into the flight, while cruising at 38,000 ft the crew squawked 7700 (general emergency).

The pilots contacted the ATC about a medical emergency on board and requested a diversion to the nearest main airport.

The flight was vectored to Keflavik Airport, near Reykjavik where it landed 2 hours later.

The airline is planning a new departure from Keflavik Airport at 6:55pm local time.

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A video posted online showed the plane emitting flames into the sky after hitting the geese during takeoff from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Flight 1958 of American Airlines, which was scheduled to travel to Phoenix, Arizona, departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 7:43 am and returned to the airport at 8:22 am, according to RadarBox.

Witnesses at the airport heard unusual noises and observed flames coming out of the engine after the bird strike.

A witness in Columbus, Ohio, described the noise from the engines of the 737 after the bird strike as alarming, and it seemed like the engines were about to fail.

Fortunately, the plane was able to make an emergency landing at John Glenn Columbus International Airport without any reported injuries.

American Airlines 737 Engine Fire

Online videos and photos are circulating of American Airlines Flight 1958’s engine on fire as it returned to Columbus, Ohio, shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was originally headed for Phoenix, Arizona. Witnesses reported the plane making a low rumbling noise as it passed through Ohio, reported Daily Mail UK.

An anonymous passenger who was on board the flight informed WBNS that the pilot had mentioned that geese had entered the engine, causing the fire.

Passengers were transferred to another flight scheduled to depart for Phoenix at around 10 am. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken over the investigation of the incident while emergency teams continue to remain at the airport. Despite the incident, the airport has confirmed that it remains open and functional.

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (N972NN, built 2015) safely returned to land at Columbus-Intl AP (KCMH), OH after flames and smoke was seen coming from the right engine. Flight #AA1958 to Phoenix landed back on runway 28L 25 minutes after take-off. No one was hurt. @Cbus4Life… pic.twitter.com/YsAxsJ3D1O

— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) April 23, 2023

Similar Incident

The Federal Aviation Association is investigating a possible engine fire after visible flames forced crews to cancel takeoff of an American Airlines flight in Charlotte Thursday evening, officials said.

The Airbus A321 (reg. N980UY) was taxiing while passengers sat inside Flight 2288 — which was supposed to be headed to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

The flames continued for about 10 minutes until the fire department reached the plane, said passenger Frankie Leggington, 19, who shared video footage with The Charlotte Observer.

Once passengers were cleared to leave the plane, the pilot came over the loudspeaker to give props to the passengers for staying so calm, according to Leggington. If the plane had been flying, the whole side of the plane could have blown out, the pilot said, according to Leggington.

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A video lasting about a few minutes has been uploaded on social media. It depicts the removal of an American Airlines first-class passenger from a Boeing 737 aircraft.

Apparently, the man’s request for a pre-departure drink caused a conflict that led to his removal. Flight attendants are typically supposed to serve these drinks in first class, but it’s a contentious issue among passengers.

In the video, an American Airlines agent and a police officer attempt to remove the man from the plane, but he refuses to leave and demands to know what crime he committed. Despite being reminded that the pilot has requested his removal, the man continues to resist and eventually begins recording the altercation.

The situation escalates as the police call for backup, and the man’s phone is taken away. He finally agrees to leave the plane, but only after being handcuffed to the ground. Throughout the incident, the man is heard screaming and crying.

Man forcibly removed from flight after refusing multiple requests to leave from attendants, pilot, and police. All started over being denied a pre-takeoff gin and tonic.
by u/losfathead in PublicFreakout

Expert opinion

The view from wing blogger reported the incident and stated some points to avoid such instances.

To start with, if an airline has decided to remove you from a flight and the police have been called. It is best to comply and leave the aircraft. Refusing to do so will only escalate the situation and cause further problems.

It’s unclear why some people refuse to leave the plane in such situations. Perhaps thinking that their noncompliance might lead to their retention onboard. However, this is not how it works, and one should avoid doubling down in such a scenario.

Moreover, even if the person is innocent, it’s better to get off the plane immediately to minimize the damage in terms of legal and airline-related issues. If they’re truly innocent, they could try to gather contact information from witnesses who could support their case.

Also, it’s irrelevant for the passenger to keep insisting that he didn’t commit a crime because being kicked off a plane doesn’t necessarily require committing a crime, just like being expelled from any private business. It’s disappointing how many people don’t have a basic understanding of the law.

In this case, the passenger violated Federal Aviation Regulations by not complying with the crew member’s instructions. This makes his repeated claims of innocence moot.

Similar Incident

A 33-year-old man from Westminster, identified as Alexander Tung Cuu Le, has been charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants after he was captured on video punching a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight from Cabo San Lucas to Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The incident happened on Flight 377l, and the plane was scheduled to land at Los Angeles International Airport. The Department of Justice announced the charges on Thursday.

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On December 31, 2022, about 1539 eastern standard time (EST), an Embraer 170 airplane, N264NN, was involved in an accident while parked at the gate with one engine running at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama. One ramp personnel was fatally injured.

The flight was operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle flight ENY3408 with an inoperative auxiliary power unit (APU). The flight crew reported that after an uneventful flight they elected to leave both engines running for the required two-minute engine cool down period.

As the airplane approached the gate, three ramp agents were present, but clear of the safety area. After stopping the aircraft and setting the parking brake, the captain gave the hand signal to connect the airplane to ground power. As he was shutting down the number 2 (right) engine.

The first officer (FO) opened his cockpit window to inform the ramp agent that the engines were still operating. The captain then made a brief announcement asking the passengers to remain seated until the seat belt sign had been turned off. Immediately thereafter, he saw a warning light illuminate and the airplane shook violently followed by the immediate automatic shutdown of the number 1 engine. Unsure of what had occurred, he extinguished the emergency lights and shut off both batteries before leaving the flight deck to investigate.

Video surveillance captured the accident sequence and showed the airplane being marshalled to the gate. After the nose wheel was chocked, the ramp agent marshaling the airplane walked toward the forward cargo door located on the right side and near the front of the airplane.

Simultaneously, another ramp agent appeared walking towards the back of the airplane with an orange safety cone where she disappeared from view. A third ramp agent located near the right wing tip could be seen gesturing with his hand towards the back of the airplane.

Meanwhile, a fourth ramp agent knelt near the airplane’s nose wheel. The ramp agent from the back of the airplane reappeared and began walking away from the airplane and towards the left wing tip where she disappeared from the camera’s field of view. The marshaller could be seen backing away from the airplane’s open forward cargo door and the ramp agent from the back of the airplane reappeared walking along the leading edge of the left wing and directly in front of the number one engine. She was subsequently pulled off her feet and into the operating engine. Throughout the course of the accident, the airplane’s upper rotating beacon light appeared to be illuminated.

The ground crew reported that a safety briefing was held about 10 minutes before the airplane arrived at the gate. A second safety “huddle” was held shortly before the airplane arrived at the gate, to reiterate that the engines would remain running until ground power was connected.

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American Airlines Flight #AA950 to New York JFK was forced to return to Sao Paulo (GRU) Airport 45 minutes after takeoff due to technical issues.

The Boeing 777-200 (reg. N730AN) performed an overweight landing causing tire damage.

#EXCLUSIVO Vídeo mostra o desembarque dos passageiros do Boeing 777 da American Airlines em Guarulhos que declarou MayDay após decolar para NY e precisou voltar por problemas na pressurização pic.twitter.com/5UgRJzJsgC

— AEROIN (@aero_in) January 24, 2023

Passengers oxygen masks dropped indicating a pressurization issue.

The aircraft was met by emergency services and passengers disembarked on a taxiway after landing at runway 28R because of reported damage to its tires and the ensuing fire that was put out by the airport fire service.

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