Anil Uskanil
Anil Uskanil
Fighter Jets Taking Off to Escort the American Airlines Flight to Landing
Anil Uskanil is a 25-year-old man of Turkish origin. [2]
Flight 31 Disturbance and Arrest
Anil being taken off the plane
On the morning of May 19th, Anil was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 31 that traveled from Los Angeles, California to Honolulu. Before the flight, he was cited and arrested for trespassing for trying to breach a security door. Police say Anil was drinking but was not drunk enough for there to be any legal action. He was subsequently released. [3]Passengers say before the flight that Anil was acting strangely. [2]
The flight took off at 8:34 AM.
Halfway through the flight, Anil aggressively made his way to the cockpit.
He was wearing a towel or blanket over his head and was holding his laptop.
Anil made his way to first class until he was halted by a beverage cart and another passenger.
He was promptly restrained by crew members and passengers, including, an off-duty LAPD Officer, and duct-taped to a seat.
In response to the disturbance, two Pacific Command F-22 Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard scrambled to escort the plane to the airport.
After the plane landed, Anil was led off the plane by the FBI who were waiting for him on the runway.
Authorities also investigated a suspicious package that belonged to Anil.