American Airlines: “Get your damn hands off her”: Heroic passengers band together to protect woman from assault on plane

Passengers on one American Airlines Flight from From Miami to CharlotteNorth Carolina, took action Wednesday when a woman in first class was reportedly attacked by her male traveling companion. The tense situation unfolded in the middle of the flight, with passengers and Flight attendant They worked together to ensure her safety, the New York Post reported.
A video of the incident posted online captured the confrontation as several passengers, including several men, confronted the alleged attacker.

Eyewitnesses to the altercation said the man became violent towards the woman sitting next to him. Several concerned passengers intervened after noticing the disturbing behavior. One of them shouted, “Don’t f***ing touch her,” while kicking the man in the face. Video posted by Epoch Times reporter Arjun Singh showed at least three men confronting the man while flight attendants stood in the aisle.
Another passenger also expressed his anger and warned the man that his actions would have consequences. “Get your damn hands off her right now,” he yelled. “If you touch her again you'll be f***ing arrested.” The heated exchange caught the attention of other passengers, many of whom watched the situation unfold.
Amid the chaos, one of the men who intervened asked the visibly shaken woman if she was OK and encouraged her to move to another seat. As she crossed the aisle, the man reportedly continued his aggressive behavior and yelled that she had attacked him first. According to the video, he claimed, “I was attacked by her” and claimed the woman slapped him during their argument.
However, the woman quickly corrected him and shouted back, “No, you were not attacked. I'll put my hand over your mouth to make you shut up.”
Despite his accusations, the passengers continued to defend the woman while the second man who had confronted the attacker stood in the aisle between them when the cabin finally intervened.
Flight attendants responded immediately to bring the situation under control while other passengers returned to their seats. The plane landed in Charlotte 26 minutes early and local police officers were waiting at the gate. Upon arrival, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers boarded the plane and escorted the couple off the plane. Passengers were asked to provide witness statements about the altercation as authorities continued to investigate the matter.
An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the incident in a statement and praised the flight crew's professionalism in handling the difficult situation. “Two customers traveling together were involved in an altercation aboard American Airlines Flight 310 flying from Miami (MIA) to Charlotte (CLT) on October 2. Local law enforcement responded and escorted the customers from CLT Airport,” the spokesperson said.
“We do not tolerate violence and thank our team members for their professionalism in handling a difficult situation,” the statement continued.
It is currently unclear whether the man was arrested or charged following the altercation.