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A disruptive passenger involved in a physical altercation during a recent flight has been ordered by a court to pay over $20,000 in restitution to United Airlines, according to official court documents.
The incident occurred on United Airlines Flight 883 from London to Newark on March 1. Alexander Michael Dominic MacDonald was reportedly engaged in a loud argument with his girlfriend, prompting a crew member to intervene and ask him to lower his voice. While he initially complied, MacDonald later began yelling at a flight attendant, although the exact cause of this altercation remains unclear.
MacDonald's attorney did not respond to requests for comment.
As the situation escalated, a crew member positioned themselves between MacDonald and the flight attendant in an attempt to defuse the situation. Despite these efforts, MacDonald allegedly continued to be verbally and physically aggressive, even asking the crew member if they wanted to start a conflict. He is also accused of threatening to disrupt the flight and physically cornering the crew member.
Subsequently, the crew member, with the help of another passenger, restrained MacDonald using flex cuffs after he refused to comply with instructions and remain seated. About five hours into the flight, the captain decided to divert the plane to Maine due to concerns that MacDonald's behavior posed a safety threat to all passengers and crew.
United Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the incident.
Following his arrest, MacDonald faced charges of assault and interference with flight crew members and attendants. He pleaded guilty to the latter charge and was ordered to pay $20,638 in restitution to United Airlines.
A court document indicates that MacDonald is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, pending transfer to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation proceedings.