Breeze Airways flight 704, traveling from Virginia to Los Angeles, was diverted after an intoxicated passenger shouted racial slurs while waving a skateboard. The flight, which usually lasts about six hours, took nearly 13 hours due to the diversion to Grand Junction, Colorado. Police responded to assist with the passenger, who broke free from restraints twice. Fortunately, no injuries occurred during the incident, and the passenger was arrested. The aircraft continued to Los Angeles after a delay, landing late at around 7 p.m. local time. Reports of unruly passengers have decreased in 2025 compared to the pandemic peaks.
An unruly passenger on Breeze Airways flight 704 disrupted a cross-country journey, yelling racial slurs and waving a skateboard, leading to a diversion.
The flight took nearly 13 hours instead of the planned duration due to the diversion after the passenger's behavior. Police reported that he was intoxicated.
After landing in Grand Junction, police restrained the passenger twice, but he managed to break free both times, although no injuries were reported.
The incident contributed to an ongoing investigation, while federal data revealed a decline in unruly passenger reports compared to the pandemic peak.
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