NEW YORK — An American Airlines flight returned to John F. Kennedy Airport shortly after takeoff due to a disruptive passenger experiencing a possible medical issue.
Airline spokesman Kent Powell said American Airlines Flight 83 bound for Los Angeles had taken off from New York about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when a passenger became disruptive and was not following instructions.
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Powell said the passenger didn’t hurt anyone, but the crew decided the best course of action was to return to the New York. The Airbus A321 carrying 97 passengers and a crew of eight landed at JFK Airport about 45 minutes later.
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Powell said the passenger was taken off the plane to be evaluated.
The flight was refueled and rescheduled for departure.
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