An American Airlines plane was diverted to Kansas City, Missouri, when a large, unruly passenger allegedly tried to force open a door, before he was subdued by a coffee pot across the head, a punch to the jaw, zip ties and duct tape.
A Federal Affidavit released yesterday spelled out the traumatic details. The incident happened Sunday on American Airlines Flight 1775, which was heading from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C.. The plane landed safely at Kansas International Airport and the suspect, 50 year old Juan Remberto Rivas, was taken into custody. Rivas was charged Monday with one count of interference with a flight attendant.
