Unruly Passenger Removed From Plane at MIA
Traveler taken off international flight after creating disturbance
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MIAMI - MAY 22: Captain Dale Popik aboard flight #57 from London Heathrow taxis into the gate', as he completes his final flight prior to retirement May 22, 2008 after 30 years of service as a pilot for American Airlines at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida. American Airlines announced yesterday that it is parking 50 planes that are either older or less efficiant due to the soaring cost of fuel. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
An American Airlines flight headed to the Dominican Republic was grounded in Miami today after a passenger became unruly aboard the plane before takeoff, officials said.
Flight 683 from MIA to Santiago hadn't even left the gate for its 11:40 a.m. departure when a passenger, for unknown reasons, made a scene on the plane, airport officials said.
The pilot kept the plane at the gate and authorities removed the passenger. Officials didn't say what the unruly passenger had done.
There were six crew members and 117 passengers on board the plane.
No other details are available right now.
