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American Airlines passenger restrained, knocked down while trying to enter pilot cockpit: video
Intense footage shows the moment an American Airlines passenger attempted to enter the pilot’s cockpit, causing chaos. The flight was scheduled to leave Sao Paulo, Brazil, for New York City. (Source: NewsX)
Astonishing footage shows an American Airlines passenger being restrained by airline staff after she tried storming the aircraft’s cockpit.
The incident happened aboard American Airlines Flight 950 from São Paulo, Brazil, to New York City April 24.
The video shows a woman being restrained as she stood outside the pilot’s cockpit. During the intense moment, she was knocked to the floor.
While an airline employee appeared to grab her by her shirt, another passenger jumped up and yelled in Portuguese. The entire incident transpired in the first-class cabin of the plane.
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Footage shows an American Airlines passenger being restrained by airline staff after she tried storming the aircraft’s cockpit. (NewsX)
The rest of the video shows both the man and woman yelling at employees while they frantically attempt to take control of the situation. The New York Post reported that both passengers were removed from the flight.
The flight, bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport, then “returned to the gate prior to departure due to a security issue onboard,” according to the airline.
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The incident transpired on a flight from São Paulo, Brazil, to New York City April 24, 2025. (NewsX)
“The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority, and we thank our customers for their understanding,” American Airlines said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The airline added that the plane was “met by law enforcement” and departed again at 12:55 a.m.
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American Airlines thanked customers “for their understanding” of the incident. (NewsX)
In November, another unruly air traveler caused a disruption on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Texas. The passenger injured a crew member and was later put into custody.
Fox News Digital’s Kyle Schmidbauer contributed to this report.
Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to [email protected].