## American Airlines passenger allegedly attacked flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads

### Delange Augustin, 31, accused of attacking flight attendant, kicking seat



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**Delange Augustin, 31, faces a charge of interference with flight crew members, according to an affidavit supporting a criminal complaint filed in Georgia federal court. He and his sister were aboard American Eagle flight 4162, operated by Envoy, from Savannah to Miami that had "approximately eight passengers and five crew members."**

Less than a minute after takeoff, a flight attendant believed Augustin was having a medical emergency due to witnesses noting "stomping, incoherent yelling and shaking," according to the court filing. When Augustin was approached, he allegedly "turned in his seat, lifted his legs and kicked" a flight attendant "in the chest."

When the pilots heard what was happening from the closed cockpit, the decision was made to turn the flight around .



**5 UNITED PASSENGERS INJURED IN SEVERE TURBULENCE**

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All passengers were asked to remain seated, but Augustin allegedly stormed to the front of the plane while holding onto his sister. Once in the galley of the plane, he allegedly "threw several ‘haymakers,’"  in her upper arm.

Three passengers then pulled Augustin and his sister, identified as Medjina Augustin, to the ground until airport police were able to subdue him.

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**"Safety and security are our top priorities," American Airlines said.** (Robert Alexander)

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**"Safety and security are our top priorities,"  said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We appreciate the professionalism of the entire crew and thank our passengers for their understanding."**

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