Multiple Passengers Arrested and Restrained on Alaska Airlines Flights
An Alaska Airlines passenger, Chloe M. Dasilva, was restrained with zip ties mid-flight and arrested after threatening to kill a flight attendant, forcing the plane to land. The incident occurred during a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Chicago. The pilot diverted the flight to Kansas City due to safety concerns. The number of mile-high incidents involving unruly passengers has dropped since a judge struck down the COVID-19 mask requirement on planes, but incidents are still five times higher than before the pandemic.