by Donald Wood
Last updated: 9:30 AM ET, Sun September 13, 2026
A female passenger on an American Airlines flight from
Baltimore to Miami was taken into custody by police after the crew reported
disruptive and indecent behavior during the journey.
According to AirLive.net, American Airlines Flight 1779 departed
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on September 11 en
route to Miami International Airport when the incident occurred.
Attendants on the Airbus A319 alerted the captain and
cockpit crew to an incident involving a woman seated in Row 9.
Data from the Aircraft Communications Addressing and
Reporting System (ACARS) showed that the passenger removed her clothing and
engaged in indecent behavior in view of nearby travelers.
The flight crew then contacted American’s operations center
about the incident and asked law enforcement to meet the aircraft upon its
arrival in Miami.
After Flight 1779 landed at Miami airport late Friday night
and taxied to Gate D2, police officers waited, boarded the plane, and took the
passenger into custody.
An American Airlines’ spokesperson released a comment to TravelPulse
regarding the incident:
“American Airlines flight 1779, with service from Baltimore
(BWI) to Miami (MIA), was met by law enforcement upon arrival at MIA due to a
disruptive customer. The individual was removed from the aircraft. The safety
and security of our customers and team members is our top priority. We
apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and thank our crew members for
their professionalism.”
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