Authorities and Delta Air Lines confirmed a terrifying incident that took place on a flight from Atlanta to New Orleans on Wednesday. The series of chaotic events began on Delta flight 2432 when a man threatened a flight attendant with a sharp object, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WDSU. A witness told Fox 8 that the man “pulled a flight attendant into a chokehold, brandishing what appeared to be a shard of broken glass against the attendant’s neck and threatening to ‘cut off her head’ if anyone got too close.” The flight attendant was reportedly cut by the object, and it took at least eight passengers and crew to subdue the man, identified by police as Nelson Montgomery. The unidentified witness said Montgomery was “already bleeding profusely from his neck” when they were called to assist on the plane. Montgomery is receiving medical care for injuries sustained on the flight and faces charges of aggravated battery. “Delta flight 2432 operating from Atlanta to New Orleans was met by law enforcement personnel upon landing following a reported customer issue onboard,” the airline told Fox 8. “Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior on our aircraft and in our airports. Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our people and our customers.”
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