http://khon.com/khon/displayStory.cfm?storyID=9609 In-flight rampage has passengers questioning safety rules Gina Mangieri A man faces federal charges after running toward the cockpit aboard a flight bound for Honolulu on Friday night. As KHON2 first reported, passengers tackled the man as he neared the front of the plane. Passengers aboard that plane say more should be done to empower crew and improve safety. Santiago Lol Tizol is in federal custody after a rampage that injured one man and scared dozens on a Northwest flight to Honolulu from Los Angeles on Friday. Tizol is a Mexican national who has lived on the Big Island, where his criminal record includes two DUIs. No word yet if he was on any substances last night. Passengers say for more than 2 hours, he roamed the aisles, rambled about needing medication, and made threatening gestures toward a mother and baby. That's when one father made a plan. "We got the word around first class that if he makes a move for the cockpit door, he's going down, and that's just what happened," said passenger Mike Deckard of California, traveling with his wife and two young sons. "He made a move for the cockpit door and we were on top of him." It took 7 passengers to subdue Tizol. He bit one passenger in the process. "Once I got him back to the middle with the other guy, we were screaming for help to get other people up," Deckard said. "There was more assistance needed." The plane landed, and Tizol was arrested. "Based on what we have so far this does rise to a federal crime," said FBI Special Agent Brandon Simpson. Passengers say they were glad to help but are concerned there wasn't an air marshal aboard. "I fly a lot and I think we need one on every flight," Deckard said. "Forget it. I don't care how much it costs me as a traveler to have that man sitting on that plane." Hours before Tizol's charge toward the cockpit, flight attendants debated what to do. "He had some type of cord in his hand, and they were trying to get the cord away from him, and trying to make a decision whether they were going to subdue him at that point," Deckard said. The crew didn't opt to restrain him. "I think the captain should have a lot more power than he has," Deckard said. "He should have the ability to restrain an individual that he feels is threatening his aircraft, and he shouldn't be held liable for that." Northwest has not yet responded to calls seeking comment, but federal agents say the situation was handled appropriately. "It sounds like things were done by the flight crew, by the pilot, by the passengers to the best of their abilities," Simpson said. "The reality is we've got to take care of one another, and we've got to look and be vigilant and look out for these kinds of things," Deckard said. The suspect makes his first court appearance Monday on a criminal charge of interfering with a flight crew. Tizol may also face assault charges for biting another passenger during his restraint.