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MID-AIR SEX ASSAULT

Alaska Airlines flight diverted after male passenger ‘tries to kiss a sleeping teenage girl’

The man was arrested for fourth-degree assault once the plane had landed

AN Alaska Airlines flight was diverted to Seattle after a male passenger tried to kiss a 16-year-old girl sleeping next to him.

After the incident was reported to the pilot, the passengers were separated and the plane was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

 After the pilot was told, the passengers were separated and the plane was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma Airport
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After the pilot was told, the passengers were separated and the plane was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma AirportCredit: EPA

The man, 23, whose name has not been released by officials, was arrested for fourth-degree assault once the plane had landed.

The girl remained on board and continued her journey to Anchorage.

 The incident is the latest in a series of disruptions to Alaska Airlines flights
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The incident is the latest in a series of disruptions to Alaska Airlines flightsCredit: Reuters

The incident comes amid several disrupted Alaska Airlines flights due to passenger behaviour.

In March, passengers heading to Portland received $100 airline vouchers when a flight was diverted to due a rowdy, drunken passenger.

Last month, a female Alaska Airlines passenger said she was molested by another woman while flying from Las Vegas to Portland.


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