Crime & Safety
United Flight Diverted To Newark Airport After Woman Creates Intoxicated Ruckus: Report
The woman allegedly caused an alcohol-fueled ruckus aboard an Amsterdam-bound flight, a report says.
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities diverted an Amsterdam-bound United flight to Newark Liberty International Airport last week after a woman allegedly caused an alcohol-fueled ruckus aboard the plane, a report says.
Kirsten Lucille Ramirez allegedly became intoxicated and unruly while aboard a United flight out of Houston on Sept. 28, according to a criminal complaint filed the next day in U.S. District Court.
An air marshal aboard the flight allegedly witnessed Ramirez intentionally pour her drink on two passengers, punch a passenger sitting in front of her in the head and strike another passenger in the face with her hand, NJ.com reported.
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The marshal reportedly handcuffed Ramirez and moved her to a different seat, NJ.com stated.
Port Authority police arrested Ramirez after the plane landed in Newark; she was released on her own recognizance after making an initial appearance Thursday in federal court, the report stated.
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