Woman accused of assaulting attendant on American Airlines flight from Miami to NYC

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A complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York claims Campbell followed a flight attendant down the aisle and began arguing with her after no one picked up her garbage, the television station reported.

An off-duty officer with the New York City Police Department, who was traveling on the plane, restrained Campbell for the rest of the flight, the television station reported.

“This incident underscores how New York City police officers are never truly off-duty, but are always ready to assist — no matter the time or place — when public safety is threatened or people need help,” NYPD spokesperson Sgt.

The flight attendant suffered scrapes to the arm and cheek, bruises to the forehead and leg, swollen hands and a strained neck, WABC reported.

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