THE SKY IS OFF LIMITS: Airplane Kenny Banned for Life from American Airlines After Coward-Punching Airline Attendant

[Symmachus]

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A volatile passenger has been charged with a federal crime — and banned for life from American Airlines — after he was captured on video punching a flight attendant in the head, according to Justice Department and airline officials.

The incident occurred Wednesday on a flight from San José del Cabo in Mexico to Los Angeles.
Alexander Tung Cuu Le, 33, of Westminster, in Southern California, was arrested when the aircraft landed at Los Angeles International Airport, according to an American Airlines official. He was charged Thursday with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, said a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

According to the statement, Le grabbed a flight attendant’s shoulder and demanded coffee about 20 minutes after the aircraft took off. He also allegedly disrupted passengers by hanging out near the first-class section of the cabin.

When another flight attendant told Le to return to his assigned seat, Le “allegedly stood up and assumed a fighting stance towards the flight attendant by making closed fists with both of his hands, which the flight attendant interpreted as a threat,” according to the DOJ statement.

A video taken by fellow passenger Barrie Livingstone shows Le apparently initially swinging his arm at the flight attendant but missing. As the attendant turned to walk away, Le can be seen rushing forward to strike the attendant in the head, eliciting cries of concern and outrage on the aircraft. The attack was “witnessed by several passengers,” the Justice Department said.

Le then “fled” to the back of the plane, where he was “apprehended by several passengers” and crew members, the statement added.

Le’s “hands and legs were cuffed,” but he “continuously unbuckled his seatbelt, causing flight attendants to restrain him to the seat with seatbelt extenders,” officials noted.

Le has been barred from all future flights by American Airlines.

American Airlines Flyer Charged, Banned For Life After Punching Flight Attendant On Video

He was subdued by passengers and crew when he fled to the back of the aircraft after the confrontation, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles.

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Dude, he could be in the slammer for 20 years! I bet he did not see the possibility of that coming. The guy both assaulted an attendant and disrupted a flight, so he deserves any sentence he can get, even if it does appear a bit long by conventional standards.

And who gets banned from the most 'Murican of all airlines? It is so easy to not get banned by an entire chain of commercial airlines. If or when he is a free man again, what will be his airline choices?

One option available to Airplane Kenny would be the Delta variant of commercial airlines. Does that one ever travel to China?

But he is not banned from Alaska Airlines, though! He could fly to Alaska once he is out of prison. That is a great place for people to bask in the wilderness, be one with nature, move off the grid into a cabin and away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and to also shut the hell up and go away if they have publicly embarrassed themselves too many times to count. Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka should start booking his tickets!

But let's not forget about AA's mortal enemies: Al-Qaeda Airlines! A long time ago, in an America far, far away, some of their planes completely missed the tarmac while landing, causing a massive PR scandal that they still haven't recovered from 21 years later. When someone gives atrocious customer service, people tend to Never Forget that.

 

[Sejanus]

Eject him from the plane at 30,000 ft.
He will never cause anyone any trouble again.

All his trouble over a cup of java
Such a peckerhead.

 

[Freyja]

He may have been a coach passenger, but he behaved like a first class asshole.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[DeeDee]

Gross little maggot. Punching someone when they aren't looking is so scummy. I hate that the world is filling up with asshats like this. I hope he gets serious prison time.