A drunk Frontier Airlines passenger was reportedly duct-taped to his seat after he allegedly groped female flight attendants and punched a male cabin crew member.
Per NBC News, Maxwell Berry, 22, was arrested on Sunday, August 1, at Miami International Airport and was charged with three counts of battery after the alleged incident.
The flight, from Philadelphia to Miami, had taken place the day before Berry's arrest. The unruly passenger allegedly consumed at least two alcoholic beverages before brushing his cup against a flight attendant's buttocks.
Per a police report, the flight attendant had responded to the unwanted physical contact by telling the man: "Don't touch me".
Berry then ordered a third alcoholic drink before spilling some of it on his shirt. He then reportedly went to the restroom and moments later came out without a shirt on.
A cabin crew member informed Berry that he was required to be fully clothed and helped him retrieve a spare shirt from his carry-on luggage, the report says.
The report went on to recall how the disorderly passenger walked around the plane for around 15 minutes before groping a flight attendant's breasts. She then told Berry to sit back down and not to touch her.
Berry then allegedly put his arms around two female flight attendants and groped their chests once again.
After the incident, they asked a third flight attendant to keep watch over Berry.
The third attendant asked Berry to remain in his seat but the passenger apparently became increasingly hostile and reportedly punched the attendant in the face.
During the struggle, passengers intervened by duct-taping Berry "down to the seat and [tied] him with a seatbelt extender for the remaining flight," the report says.
The cabin crew involved in the incident have been placed on paid leave until an investigation is carried out.
A spokesperson for the airline said, per NBC News: "Frontier Airlines maintains the utmost value, respect, concern, and support for all of our flight attendants, including those who were assaulted on this flight.
"We are supporting the needs of these team members and are working with law enforcement to fully support the prosecution of the passenger involved."
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