American Airlines Passenger Duct-Taped After Attacking Crew on Las Vegas Flight

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FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) encountered a severe disruption on flight 2470 from Charlotte (CLT) to Las Vegas (LAS) on September 16, 2025, involving a 47-year-old passenger named Ketty J. Dilone, She filmed the cabin, threatened crew members, and assaulted a flight attendant, prompting restraint measures.

The incident, occurring midway through the flight, led to Dilone’s FBI arrest upon landing, with charges of interference with the flight crew and assault. Details reveal her confession to attempting to poison her father as a child.

American Airlines Passenger Duct-Taped

Ketty J. Dilone, a 47 year old Las Vegas resident, disrupted American Airlines (AA) flight 2470 from Charlotte (CLT) to Las Vegas (LAS) on September 16, 2025. About halfway into the journey, Dilone left her seat, walked the aisle, and started filming the cabin despite instructions to stop.

She responded with threats, yelling “I will kill you b***h!” at flight attendants. Crew members restrained her using flex-cuffs and her seat belt. When an American Airlines passenger attempted to slide out, they applied duct tape to her torso.

Dilone then kicked a flight attendant twice, in the calf and behind the knees, causing the crew member to fall. Her legs were subsequently taped to prevent further assaults.

While restrained, Dilone screamed about the cuffs causing pain and shared a disturbing childhood story: “So if anybody wants to kill somebody, put rat poison in it, but make sure it’s not expired and make sure you put a lot of it, because it didn’t work for my daddy.

He just fell asleep.” Crew members relocated nearby passengers for safety, positioned volunteer passengers beside her, and monitored her closely during descent. The flight landed on schedule at Harry Reid International Airport without diversion.

Arrest and Legal Proceedings

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police met the aircraft upon arrival, and FBI agents arrested Dilone. During the arrest, she threatened to spit on officers, leading them to apply a spit hood, a mesh fabric restraint that permits breathing but blocks fluids.

She then requested that music be played. Authorities transported her to Henderson Detention Center in Henderson, Nevada.

Dilone faces federal charges of interference with flight crew members and attendants, which carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and assault by striking, beating, or wounding.

She made her initial court appearance on September 18, 2025, in the US District Court for the District of Nevada. No trial date has been set, and the case remains under investigation.

Passenger Mental Health Indicators

Dilone’s background includes a 2005 arrest on felony domestic violence charges, where she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.

She received a 30 day suspended sentence, a waived $340 fine, and an order for six months of counseling.

The day before the flight, she posted a bizarre “evil eye” selfie video on social media, raising questions about her mental state.

Bystander footage from the incident, shared on TikTok by user @corbohydrate, tags suggest possible mental illness, though no official diagnosis has been confirmed.

Crew and Passenger Reactions

Flight attendants followed standard protocols for unruly passengers, using available restraint tools like flex cuffs and duct tape from onboard kits. The assaulted crew member sustained minor injuries but continued duties until landing.

Other passengers expressed distress; some relocated seats voluntarily assisted in monitoring Dilone.

American Airlines issued a statement praising the crew’s professionalism and emphasizing passenger safety, with no reports of compensation or further internal actions disclosed.

Broader Context and Impacts

According to View from the Wing, this incident echoes pandemic era disruptions involving intoxicated or mask related conflicts, often on American Airlines or Spirit flights, which sometimes led to diversions.

In 2025, inflight incidents remain a concern, though less frequent than peak pandemic levels, highlighting ongoing needs for crew training and passenger screening.

The flight experienced no delays or diversions, maintaining its schedule. No broader effects on connecting flights or airport operations at CLT or LAS occurred.

The event underscores aviation challenges in managing disruptive behavior without disrupting service.

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