Coverage dated February 13, 2022

American Airlines LA-to-DC flight lands in Kansas City because of unruly passenger: report

Headline from FOX 5 DC

An American Airlines flight going across the country had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon after a passenger allegedly caused a disturbance mid-flight, according to a report.

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    American Airlines LA-to-DC flight lands in Kansas City because of unruly passenger: report (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    An American Airlines flight going across the country had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon after a passenger allegedly caused a disturbance mid-flight, according to a report.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    An American Airlines flight was diverted to Kansas City due to an 'unruly passenger' (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Joe Sutton and Sonnet Swire, CNN An American Airlines flight was diverted to Kansas City International Airport in Missouri on Sunday afternoon because of “an unruly passenger,” the airline said in a statement. “American Airlines flight 1775 with service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington, D.C.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Flight diverted to Kansas City due to unruly passenger (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A plane flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City, Missouri, after an unruly passenger reportedly tried to open a door on the aircraft. American Airlines says flight 1775 landed safely Sunday afternoon at Kansas City International Airport and la…

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Flight diverted to Kansas City due to unruly passenger | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A plane flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City, Missouri, after an unruly passenger reportedly

  5. CBS News

    American Airlines flight diverted due to "unruly passenger" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The flight attendant's union said the passenger tried to open a door.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    L.A.-to-Washington flight diverted to Kansas City because of unruly passenger (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The FBI said that a passenger had been 'interfering with the flight crew' on the Los Angeles-to-Washington flight and was taken into custody.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    American Airlines Flight Diverted for Unruly Passenger (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    American Airlines says a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. was diverted to Kansas City because of an unruly passenger.

  8. NPR

    A flight was diverted after a passenger tried to open the plane door (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A flight attendant reportedly used a coffee pot to subdue the man, while passengers restrained him. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a quick turn to land in Kansas City, Mo.

  9. NBC News

    American Airlines flight diverted after 'unruly passenger' subdued (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The passenger had displayed "erratic behavior" before being subdued by crew members and others onboard the flight on Sunday, the airline said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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