Hōʻalo ʻo US Flight i ka hoʻololi ʻana i ka wā e mālama ai ka Crew i ka haunaele huakaʻi ma ke ala ʻo Tel Aviv a Newark me ka pane palekana ʻoihana.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

ʻO kahi lele lōʻihi maʻamau ma waena o ka Middle East a me ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa i ka manawa i manaʻo ʻole ʻia i ka lā 14 ʻApelila, 2025, i ka wā i kū mai ai kahi hanana kaʻa kaʻa ma luna o ka moku, e koi ana i nā hana palekana mai nā poʻe holo moku i ka wā e holo ana ka mokulele ma luna o ka Atlantika.

The aircraft, a wide-body jet operating a scheduled service from Israel to New Jersey, departed as planned and touched down at its final destination in the early afternoon. Despite the disturbance, the flight was not diverted, and arrival times remained unaffected.

According to reports, tension escalated mid-journey when a traveler became increasingly aggressive, resulting in a response from the inflight crew and onboard security personnel. The individual was restrained using standard onboard equipment to prevent interference with flight operations and to protect those onboard.

Upon arrival in the United States, law enforcement officers boarded the aircraft to escort the passenger from the cabin. The situation was contained without injury, and all other travelers exited the aircraft under normal procedures.

Federal authorities are now conducting a full review of the inflight event to determine whether any legal or regulatory breaches occurred and whether additional action is warranted.

This latest disruption follows a pattern of similar high-profile incidents that have affected long-distance routes in recent years, drawing renewed attention to airline crew preparedness and the critical role of in-air safety enforcement.

The operating airline emphasized that the incident did not impact flight operations and that safety procedures were executed precisely as required. The carrier also reaffirmed its ongoing focus on crew readiness and passenger well-being.