Passenger's quest for beer forced Alaska Airlines flight to divert, feds say

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A passenger who authorities say forced an Alaska Airlines flight to be diverted after he didn't get a beer has pleaded not guilty in Portland, Oregon, to a charge of interfering with a flight crew.

A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday says 32-year-old Luke Watts of Portland threatened to become violent if flight attendants didn't serve him a beer during a March flight from Sacramento, California, to Seattle.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Tolkoff says Watts then locked himself in the bathroom and screamed and pounded on the door. He also demanded hugs from flight attendants.

Concerned about the potential for violence, the pilot decided to land in Portland.

U.S. Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta on Tuesday allowed Watts to remain free while awaiting trial.

[FBD]

they dont serve beer when you dont really reach cruising altitude, doofus :lol:

[Goofy]

Thats cool that they diverted the flight so he could get a beer :tup:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

they dont serve beer when you dont really reach cruising altitude, doofus :lol:

I get served beer on a 30 min flight from CA to AZ, also from CA to Las Vegas also about 30 min. I doubt those hit cruising

[FBD]

true, but this is alaskan airlines we're talking about here

(probably the one I've flown the most, oddly enough)

[RBP]

That's the same airlines as the girl on girl molestation. I should fly them some time, they sound like fun flights. :lol:

[FBD]

mostly the same as other airlines tbh