A shocking meltdown aboard an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Denver saw a self-described “millionaire” passenger unleash a profanity-laced tirade, berating crew and fellow travelers, making wild threats, and throwing around boasts about his wealth and connections. I’ll recommend my solution for these sorts of passengers below…

Rampaging Millionaire Passenger Threatens To “Surround Plane With 100 People” On American Airlines

Facing a flight delay, the unidentified man erupted, demanding a phone charger, alcohol, a refund, and even the chance to sit in the cockpit. He claimed to earn over $1 million a year, threatened crew and passengers alike, and repeatedly referenced his supposed status and power. Eventually, American Airlines removed him before takeoff. Here are his most outrageous quotes:

• “Shut up, you make less than me.”
• “Call the police. I’ll f**k them up.”
• “I expected better from you. I said you have beautiful eyes.”
• “I’m not shutting up till staff help me get my charger – I need it for my million‑dollar business.”
• “I’ll talk to the police, I’ll talk to whoever … we’ll make a deal.”
• “I’m a lawyer. I’ll f**k ya’ll up.”
• “I make over $1 million a year…you won’t talk to me like that.”
• “I threaten to surround this plane with 100 people.”
• “I offered $100 to sit in the cockpit.”
• “I was shooting something with Kodak Black.”

And here are NSFW videos if you care to see them:

(There is more video, but I think you get the picture…)

How To Handle Passengers Like This?

Listening to this man’s filthy tirade, I can’t help but wish another passenger onboard had decked him so hard that it knocked him out…

Yeah, I mean that.

But I also realize that violence is not the answer, even to nasty jerks. The better way to handle this would have been to zip tie the man’s hands to his seat, then put duct tape over his mouth to ensure that he could not talk…we’ve seen that before…

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I suspect his man was heavily intoxicated from weed, alcohol, or both.

If he were my employee, he’d be fired immediately…that lack of self-control shows that he cannot be trusted with practicing law. The man has not been identified yet, but I hope that if he is indeed a licensed attorney, the state bar will take disciplinary action against him.

CONCLUSION

This wasn’t a misheard complaint — it was a full-blown power trip aired at 30,000 feet. The passenger’s entitlement and aggression crossed every line of civility and safety. American Airlines did the right thing by removing him before departure. But for those onboard, and for everyone who hears about this, it’s a stark reminder: privilege doesn’t give you rights over a plane or its people.

Hat Tip: View From The Wing