WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- An unidentified female passenger allegedly removed her clothing and behaved indecently aboard American Airlines Flight 1779.
- The Baltimore to Miami flight continued without diversion and landed at 11:23 p.m.
- Miami-Dade County sheriff’s deputies met the aircraft at the gate and took the passenger into custody.
- The FBI is investigating after sheriff’s officials determined the reported disturbance occurred during the flight.
A female passenger was removed from an American Airlines flight after allegedly taking off her clothing during the trip and behaving indecently, according to reports.
The incident occurred aboard American Airlines Flight 1779, which departed Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sept. 11. The passenger, whose identity has not been released, allegedly disrobed while the plane was in the air.
Fox News reported that the woman behaved indecently during the flight. The aircraft had been scheduled to leave at approximately 7 p.m. ET but departed at 9 p.m., about two hours behind schedule. Flight 1779 ultimately arrived in Miami at 11:23 p.m.
According to Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) logs published by AirLive, the lead flight attendant stated that a female passenger had removed all of her clothing and engaged in indecent acts in view of other passengers.
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The matter was subsequently reported to American Airlines' Integrated Operations Center, while law enforcement authorities were notified.
Despite the disturbance, the aircraft continued to its scheduled destination and did not require a diversion, according to AirLive.
When Flight 1779 arrived in Miami, Miami-Dade County sheriff's deputies were waiting at the gate. The passenger was taken into custody after the plane landed.
American Airlines confirmed that an incident had occurred during the flight. The airline provided a statement to USA Today regarding the passenger's removal.
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“The individual was removed from the aircraft. The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and thank our crew members for their professionalism.”
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office also confirmed that deputies responded to the aircraft following a report of a disturbance.
“The preliminary investigation revealed that the disturbance happened in flight, which prompted MDSO to reach out to the FBI,” officials said.
The FBI is now investigating the incident, according to USA Today.
Authorities have not publicly identified the passenger or provided additional details about what prompted her alleged behavior during the flight.
The incident comes as airlines and law enforcement continue to deal with disruptive behavior aboard commercial aircraft.
In this case, the flight was able to continue to Miami without being diverted, and authorities were waiting when the aircraft reached the gate.
American Airlines said the safety and security of passengers and crew remained its top priority and thanked the crew members for their professionalism following the disturbance.
The investigation remains ongoing, with the FBI involved after being contacted by the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office.
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