by Donald Wood
Last updated: 1:10 PM ET, Thu June 1, 2017
A reportedly drunk passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was kicked off before running back onto the plane.
The passenger was then tackled by crew members and secured to a seat with zip ties.
According to CBS Chicago, Southwest Airlines Flight 3630 was preparing to depart from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Monday night when a male passenger locked himself inside a bathroom and refused to leave. The passenger was identified as 28-year-old Stephan Kennedy.
Once Kennedy left the restroom, he was kicked off the plane.
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Kennedy did not accept being removed from the flight and tried to fight his way back onto the plane while screaming and pushing other passengers out of his way. A Southwest crew member tackled him to the ground and then tied him to a chair with zip ties.
A short time later, three police officers arrived and removed Kennedy. He was charged with misdemeanor battery and resisting an officer.
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A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines issued a statement to CBS Chicago.
"A Southwest passenger who appeared to be intoxicated was asked to deplane flight 3630 before departing Las Vegas McCarran International Airport for Chicago Midway Airport. The passenger became unruly and our employees utilized their training to manage the situation until local law enforcement could assist with removing the passenger from the flight."
Despite the disruptions on the plane, the flight arrived at Chicago's Midway Airport just an hour behind schedule.
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