A Frontier Airlines passenger was restrained mid-flight after a violent outburst on a February 4th flight from Denver to Houston. Watch the video below.
The incident, which took place aboard Flight 4856, began about 20 minutes into the flight when the passenger, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly started screaming in multiple languages and became increasingly agitated.
According to passenger Tanner Phillips, the man attempted to communicate with the woman seated in front of him, but when she didn’t respond, he began punching the seat in front of him and the airplane window.
“He was screaming in multiple languages, punching at the window, lying back, and trying to kick it out,” Phillips recalled during an interview with ABC World News Tonight.
The chaos continued as the man’s actions caused damage to the aircraft window, with cracks appearing in the glass, and blood reportedly splattered on the window from the passenger’s injuries.
Other passengers quickly reacted, restraining the combative individual and securing his arms in an effort to prevent further escalation.
Passenger Jessica Brown, who was on board the flight, described the scene as “absolutely chaotic.” She added, “It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever been through.”
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Brown feared the situation could have become even more dangerous, saying, “I just thought we are not having another 9/11.”
Thankfully, her husband and other male passengers acted swiftly, using makeshift restraints such as belts and headphones to help contain the aggressive passenger.
The flight continued with no further disruptions, and once the plane landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston police performed a welfare check and questioned the man. Below is the video 👇
Despite the terrifying incident, Frontier Airlines decided not to press charges against the passenger.
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