A New York bound passenger was bound and duct-taped after allegedly becoming drunk and abusive during the flight.
It happened on an Icelandair flight on Thursday afternoon.
The unnamed man reportedly spit on passengers and the flight crew and was screaming that "the plane was going to crash."
It happened when the flight, from Reykjavik, had about two hours left before landing at JFK Airport.
According to an Icelandic news site, the passenger drank a bottle of duty free alcohol, and then went crazy. He reportedly tried to choke a woman sitting next to him.
Passengers helped hold down the man while the crew used plastic ties and tape to restrain him to a seat.
The Port Authority spokesman tells MyFoxNY.com that the passenger was transported to a Queens hospital after the flight landed, but the man will not face any charges.
The man's name was not released but the Port Authority says he was carrying a passport from Iceland.
In a separate incident on Friday, a woman was pulled off a plane that landed in Newark after she was accused of being drunk and abusive.
Also on Friday, a pilot was pulled off of a LaGuardia bound plane when he failed a sobriety test.
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The FBI has found possible human remains in a dig at the New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster. An FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday that agents found material that they want to test as part of an investigation.
The FBI has found possible human remains in a dig at the New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster. An FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday that agents found material that they want to test as part of an investigation.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:07:13 GMT
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush. Crews have been working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:07:22 GMT
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:50:52 GMT
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Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:07 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
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