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Unruly passenger arrested at MIA after trying to pry open exit doors, choking off-duty flight attendant, police say
An unruly passenger, Juan Gabriel Reyes, was arrested at Miami International Airport after allegedly attempting to open exit doors mid-flight, entering the pilot's quarters, urinating in the bathroom, and choking an off-duty flight attendant. A passenger, Josh Longwood, helped restrain Reyes, and the flight eventually continued to Chicago after an emergency landing in Miami. Reyes faces battery charges and potential federal charges with FBI involvement.
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