A man was subdued aboard an American Airlines Flight to Honolulu after he tried to break into the cockpit on Friday.
Passengers, American Airlines crew members and an off-duty Honolulu police officer worked together to restrain Anil Uskanil, 25, a Turkish national.
According to sources, Uskanil breached security at Los Angeles International Airport through drunken behavior, but was assessed and allowed to board AA Flight 31.
The flight landed safely about 11:35am, escorted by two military fighter jets, and Uskanil was detained.
Officials say Uskanil had been drinking but was not drunk enough to meet the criteria for public intoxication under the law.
Authorities said after he was assessed, he was told he was free to go home or get on a flight.
Choosing to board, Uskanil was allegedly loitering around the bathroom and carrying a laptop before being asked to sit down by a flight attendant.
He then placed the laptop near the cockpit door and tried to break in after the plane took off, reported Hawaii News Now.
Duct tape, pillows and blankets were used to make sure Uskanil couldn’t get out of his seat.
Video posted on social media showed authorities escorting Uskanil in handcuffs off the plane.
The caption reads: ‘Crazy! Someone tried to break into the cockpit on my flight from LA to Honolulu. We were greeted by the FBI. They are now taking us off the plane a few rows at a time for dog sniffing and interviews.’
Uskanil was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing, cited, given a pending court date and released from custody.
Courtesy : Daily mail
