A routine Sunday flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia descended into chaos when a passenger allegedly bit a fellow traveller and began swinging at anyone within reach.
The incident occurred aboard American Airlines Flight 3046 on 21 June 2026, according to air traffic control audio reviewed by CBS News. The pilot radioed ahead to request emergency medical crews and law enforcement to meet the aircraft on landing, describing a passenger who appeared to be in the grip of a medical or psychiatric crisis. The flight landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport just before 10:00 local time, with no further injuries reported beyond the initial bite.
