United Passenger Banned After Fellow Travelers Had to Restrain Him with Zip Ties for Violent Outburst: WATCH
Mar. 15, 2025United Flight 502 was heading to Los Angeles from Austin on Saturday, Nov. 16 when the shocking incident occurred.
There does not appear to be anyone seated in his row or the row behind him. United confirmed that there were 76 passengers on board, as well as five crew members.
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The San Diego-based addiction counsellor says he and two other travelers on the flight helped restrain the passenger’s hands and feet with zip ties when no one else intervened.
He adds that they were approximately 40 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport when they restrained him and belted him back into a seat.
Though police met the aircraft once it landed, Galofaro noted that he wants to communicate with the passenger’s family and see if he can be of any help.
United Airlines has installed infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport to make alternative fuels a regular part of its operations there.Angel DiBilio/Shutterstock.com
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, United Airlines said, “On Nov. 16, local law enforcement met United flight 502 upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport after a customer became disruptive.”
Though they didn’t describe what exactly the disruptive behavior was, they did confirm, “We’ve banned this customer from future United flights.”
The statement adds, “We thank our crew for helping address the situation and working to ensure the safety of everyone on board.”
PEOPLE has reached out to LAX Airport Police for comment but did not receive an immediate reply.
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Last week, passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1915 found themselves in a similar situation when they had torestrain a passenger with duct tapeafter he allegedly tried to open the cabin door mid-flight.
That flight was heading to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from Milwaukee on Tuesday, Nov. 19 when the disruptive passenger approached a flight attendant on board and said he needed to exit the aircraft immediately.
source: people.com
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