When I saw this one break on Twitter I knew that it had to be archived on my blog. Thanks to @jennifernator for pointing out the story to me. Here’s my question, who is the unfortunate dude that gets to subdue a naked guy on an airplane? And, what’s the worst thing that could happen? You know for sure he doesn’t have a bomb in his backpack or in his shoe, after all he’s naked… Oh, and one more thought, wonder if his meltdown had anything to do with all of the news coverage regarding Michael Jacksons death?? What if he was on his way to streak during the much publicized public memorial for Michael Jackson, now that would be a hoot!
Here’s the story that was posted on KRQE’s website shortly after the story broke:
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Passengers on a cross-country flight to Los Angeles found themselves in Albuquerque briefly after a fellow passenger removed his clothes and ran around the plane naked.
Keith Wright was arrested after the flight made an emergency landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The flight, U.S. Airways Flight 705, was headed from Charlotte, N.C., to Los Angeles when, according to the flight crew and passengers, Wright stripped down and began acting unruly.
The pilot decided to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, but flight attendants had some trouble getting Wright under control.
Some other passengers helped out, including a Los Angeles police officer and a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who happened to be on board.
“We actually had to physically hold him down on the floor and handcuff his ankles, his wrists,” said passenger Matt McGinnis.
McGinnis suffered several bruises trying to get the man back under control.
When the flight landed, Wright was arrested and handed over to the FBI. After about an hour’s delay, the flight continued to Los Angeles.
Chief Marshall Katz of the Albuquerque Airport Police Department said it appeared Wright may have drank some alcohol in Charlotte and hadn’t taken some medication he was on.
He said, “Perhaps a combination of not taking medication and perhaps the alcohol and the altitude may have impacted his usual behavior.”
Stripping passenger sends flight to ABQ
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