
"Unruly Passenger Faces Charges for Assaulting Flight Attendant and Police on Diverted American Airlines Flight"
Keith Edward Fagiana was removed from American Airlines Flight 1497 after assaulting a flight attendant and spitting on officers, leading to an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas. Fagiana, who admitted to drinking before the flight, faces charges that could result in up to 20 years in prison. The incident adds to the 2,075 unruly passenger incidents reported in 2023, a decrease from previous years, according to FAA data.





