Brooklyn man arrested after racist abuse delays Delta flight at JFK
A 60-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested at JFK Airport after allegedly shouting racist abuse aboard a Delta flight bound for Atlanta. The incident, captured on video as officers escorted him from the aircraft, delayed the flight and prompted the airline to apologise to passengers.
The flight had 160 customers and six crew members on board when police were called shortly after 1.30pm. Law enforcement sources said Jerome Anixter appeared intoxicated; he was charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. Delta said the plane departed about 45 minutes late, and the status of the charges was unclear.
In short
- Passenger arrested after racist rant on a Delta flight at JFK.
- He faces four charges, according to law enforcement sources.
- The flight left about 45 minutes behind schedule.
Explained simply
JFK is New York’s main international airport, and Atlanta is a major hub for Delta, one of the largest US airlines. A flight carrying passengers and crew can be delayed when police are called to deal with an incident on board.
US airports and airlines rely on police to respond to reported disruption, while criminal charges are allegations that must be dealt with through the legal process. The incident involved Jerome Anixter, a Brooklyn resident, and Delta passengers and crew; the airline apologised to those affected by the delay.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Man filmed hurling foul-mouthed racist abuse while being escorted off packed Delta plane in New York”.