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Odell Beckham Jr. escorted off American Airlines flight by police

“What just happened to me is something I’ve never experienced in my life. I’ve seen it all.”

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Odell Beckham Jr., a prominent football player, was escorted off an American Airlines flight in Florida by police on Sunday morning after crew members tried to wake him up before takeoff but became worried since he “looked to be coming in and out of consciousness,” according to officials.

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At around 9:30 a.m., Miami-Dade police were called to American Airlines Flight 1228 in Miami, heading for Los Angeles, when journey attendants requested assistance out of concern that Beckham was ill and “his health might worsen through the anticipated 5-hour flight,” according to police.

The flight crew repeatedly requested Mr. Beckham to evacuate the plane when the policemen arrived, but he refused, according to the police. The cops instructed Mr. Beckham to evacuate the airplane when it was time to deplane, and he did so without incident.

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Beckham tweeted early on Sunday: “What just happened to me is something I’ve never experienced in my life. I’ve seen it all.”

Never in my life have I experienced what just happened to me… I’ve seen it alll..
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) November 27, 2022

In a statement, American Airlines said the Los Angeles-bound aircraft “returned to the gate prior to takeoff owing to a passenger failing to comply with crew member instructions and refusing to fasten their seatbelt.” The aircraft eventually took off at 10:54 a.m.

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.