"Intoxicated Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant, Causes Emergency Diversion"
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Keith Edward Fagiana, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 1497, is charged with interference with a flight crew after punching a flight attendant, which led to the plane's diversion to Amarillo, Texas. Fagiana, who admitted to drinking before the flight, claimed he didn't remember the incident. He was taken into FBI custody upon landing and further resisted arrest by assaulting airport police officers. His court hearing has been rescheduled for the following Monday.
Topics:business##airlineincident#americanairlines#assault#crime-and-legal#flightdiversion#publicintoxication
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