Officials say a flight to Manchester, New Hampshire, was diverted to Buffalo, New York, after a man allegedly exposed himself and urinated in the aisle of the plane
BUFFALO, NY — A flight to Manchester, New Hampshire, was diverted Wednesday after a man allegedly exposed himself and urinated in the aisle of the plane, officials said.
The 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after the plane landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He was released after making an initial appearance in federal court in Buffalo, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.
The American Eagle flight departed Buffalo shortly after the incident, according to an emailed statement from American Airlines. “We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding,” the statement said.
The man told officers he was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Manchester and that he had consumed several whiskeys and colas before boarding, and then more during a layover in Chicago and after boarding there. He said he got up to use the restroom and returned to his seat, but he has a medical urinary issue, the complaint said.
An email was sent to his federal public defender seeking comment.