HONOLULU (AP) - A drunken man aboard a flight from Seattle to Maui threatened to kill passengers and crew members, shoved a flight attendant and busted out of plastic handcuffs, the FBI said.
Eric Matthew Schneider was expected Friday in federal court in Honolulu after the FBI accused him of growing aggressive and unruly while flying Monday with his girlfriend. His federal public defender couldn't immediately be reached for comment before the hearing.
Schneider had a double tequila cocktail on the Delta Air Lines flight and demanded more alcoholic drinks, according to the bureau's criminal complaint.
Two hours into the flight, passengers seated near him started pushing their call lights, complaining he was making threats and wanting to move seats, the court documents said.
When a flight attendant tried to Schneider down, he became more agitated, swearing at the crew member, advancing on him and then pushing him.
Then, "when a nearby passenger tried to calm Schneider down, Schneider threatened to kill the passenger," the complaint says.
The flight attendant followed Schneider to the galley area, where there was another physical confrontation, ending with Schneider falling into a passenger's lap.
When he was restrained with plastic handcuffs, he slid one of his hands out, the complaint said.
There is no indication the flight had to be diverted because of Schneider's alleged behavior.