US EditionLas Vegas woman arrested at airport for allegedly assaulting flight crew
Ketty J. Dilone assaulted flight attendants on an American Airlines flight and was restrained with zip ties and duct tape before police arrested her upon landing.
- On September 16, 2025, American Airlines flight 2470 experienced a serious disruption involving passenger Ketty J. Dilone, who was restrained with zip ties and duct tape until Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and FBI took her into custody at Harry Reid International Airport.
- Passengers say Dilone escalated the situation when she left her seat, filmed others, yelled threats at flight attendants, and boasted about trying to poison her father during the Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Las Vegas leg.
- Witnesses say the situation turned physical when Ketty J. Dilone allegedly kicked a flight attendant twice, resisted Las Vegas law enforcement officers, prompting use of a spit hood, while passengers who assisted and airline statement praised the crew.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna Youchah set a preliminary hearing for October 1 after Ketty J. Dilone appeared in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on September 18, facing federal charges with up to 20 years in prison.
- The case adds to broader concerns about airline safety as federal investigators review Flight 2470's incident, with the FBI investigating and industry observers emphasizing crew preparedness.
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After Midair Outburst, Out Came the Duct Tape
An American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana to Las Vegas took a sharp turn into chaos when a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and had to be subdued with duct tape and zip ties. According to the US Attorney's Office in Nevada , Ketty Dilone was arrested...
Las Vegas Woman Arrested After On-Flight Assault of Flight Attendants - Nevada Globe
A Las Vegas woman, Ketty J. Dilone, was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting and intimidating flight attendants on a flight bound for Harry Reid International Airport, authorities say. Dilone was a passenger on an American Airlines flight arriving from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with a connection in Charlotte, North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that during the flight, Dilone walked down the aisle, yelled threats…
Las Vegas woman arrested at airport for allegedly assaulting flight crew
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas woman was arrested when her plane landed at the Harry Reid International Airport after she allegedly threatened and assaulted a flight crew, according to the Department of Justice. A release from the DOJ said that Ketty J. Dilone was a passenger on an American Airlines flight traveling from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Las Vegas, with a connecting flight in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 16. On the flig…
American Airlines passenger restrained with zip ties, duct tape after threats
LAS VEGAS (WJW) – A woman who was returning to America on a flight from the Dominican Republic was arrested when she landed in Las Vegas. According to a criminal complaint, Ketty Dilone was on an American Airlines flight from Punta Cana, with a connection in Charlotte on the way to Las Vegas, on Tuesday, September 16. Sheriff investigating political buttons at Ashland County Fair According to the criminal complaint, on the flight from Char…
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