Fw: [Sky-1] Bizarro (problem into SLC)

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Arrest Made Under New Flight Rule
Mon Feb 11, 2:15 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY - An airline passenger who allegedly got up to go the
bathroom
less than 30 minutes before landing became the first person arrested under a
new federal flight regulation adopted for the Olympics.

Richard Bizarro, 59, could get up to 20 years in prison on charges of
interfering with a flight crew.

Bizarro was on a Delta flight from Los Angeles on Saturday when he allegedly
left his seat 25 minutes before landing, despite two warnings from the
captain to the 90 passengers to stay put as required under the 30-minute
rule
adopted for Salt Lake City by the Federal Aviation Administration

Because of the incident, air marshals aboard the plane ordered all
passengers
to put their hands on their heads for the rest of the flight.
Bizarro was jailed overnight and released on his own recognizance
Authorities said a flight attendant instructed Bizarro to return to his seat
immediately after he left the bathroom. She said Bizarro, who is 6-foot-2
and
220 pounds, ignored her orders and stared at her for about a minute before
returning to his seat, according to the FBI

The incident was seen by two of three undercover air marshals on board, the
FBI said. One of the agents said he saw Bizarro give what appeared to be a
"thumbs up" to another passenger as he returned to his seat, prompting the
marshals to take control of the cabin.

The Salt Lake City rule requiring no passenger movement during the last 30
minutes went into effect Feb. 5. It already had been in effect for flights
to
Reagan International Airport in Washington.

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