Astonishing footage shows an American Airlines passenger being restrained by airline staff after she tried storming the aircraft’s cockpit.
The incident happened aboard American Airlines Flight 950 from São Paulo, Brazil, to New York City April 24.
The video shows a woman being restrained as she stood outside the pilot’s cockpit. During the intense moment, she was knocked to the floor.
An airline employee seemed to grab her by her shirt, while another passenger stood up and yelled in Portuguese. This all unfolded in the first-class cabin of the plane.
The incident transpired on a flight from São Paulo, Brazil, to New York City April 24, 2025. (NewsX)
American Airlines stated to Fox News Digital, “The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority, and we thank our customers for their understanding.”
The airline added that the plane was “met by law enforcement” and departed again at 12:55 a.m.
American Airlines thanked customers “for their understanding” of the incident. (NewsX)
In another incident in November, a disruptive air traveler caused chaos on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Texas. The passenger harmed a crew member and was subsequently taken into custody.
 Fox News Digital’s Kyle Schmidbauer contributed to this report.
