November 13, 2025
American Airlines flight diverted after passenger screams “fascist state” midair
American Airlines flight carrying four Congressmen forced to make emergency landing after passenger erupts in shouting match over “fascist state” An American Airlines flight carrying four U.S. congressmen was unexpectedly diverted to Kansas City after a disruptive passenger began shouting about living in a “fascist state,” creating panic and confusion among travelers midair. The incident, which unfolded Tuesday on Flight 1218 from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., has since become one of the most widely discussed airline disturbances of the year — not only because of the behavior itself but also because of who was on board. The Airbus A320, which
