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Woman goes crazy on United flight, is restrained with duct tape
It's been a while since we've had one of these: A United flight crew had to restrain an unruly female passenger with duct tape after she broke out of her restraints and started attacking other passengers.The Associated Press is reporting that Maria Esther Castillo will appear in court tomorrow to answer charges of resisting arrest and endangering an aircraft (the United flight she was on, from Chicago to Puerto Rico, had to make an emergency landing in North Carolina).
Here's what happened on the flight this past Saturday.
A few passengers reportedly noted Castillo drinking in the airport bar in Chicago before the flight. She bought another drink on board, after which flight attendants refused to serve her because of how she was acting.
Castillo, 45, became unruly and had to be restrained with ankle cuffs, which kept slipping off.
At one point, she got loose, smacked a flight attendant in the rear end and then climbed up and jumped on the head of a blind passenger and began to pull the person's hair, her arrest complaint says.
Finally, the crew broke out the duct tape and bound her arms and legs. She calmed, but became more aggressive when the law came on board in Charlotte to arrest her.
She's not the only crazy woman in a plane. Click the images to learn more about zany "women of the sky."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Sara Nov 5th 2008 8:58PM
There's nothing you can't do with duct tape...
CraX't'Clams Nov 6th 2008 2:18PM
Now that is funny - I mean funny as hell - wish I could have been there - I would have laughed my ass off and these days that's something we all can use.
Patricia Nov 6th 2008 2:20PM
In any tool kit you only need two items: Duct tape and WD40. If something moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. Makes life simpler now doesn't it.
Cindy Nov 6th 2008 2:25PM
That is exactly what my father told me, keep both in the house and in the car!!!!!!!!!!
Cindy Nov 6th 2008 5:07PM
Exactly what my father taught me, 1 set in the house, 1 set in the car
Suzanne Nov 6th 2008 6:34PM
Don't forget that you need a hair pin/bobbie pin to open it.
Lisa Nov 6th 2008 2:30PM
Patricia....
I love that! I'm going to stock my tool kit now!
Andi Nov 6th 2008 2:38PM
She jumped on a blind persons head and started pulling his hair? WTF?
Robin Nov 6th 2008 2:41PM
Way to go United flight crew :) But when using 200 mph tape at 400 mph do you have to use twice as much?
s. perry Nov 6th 2008 2:48PM
DON'T TAZE ME BRO!!!!
Boot Nov 7th 2008 2:08PM
Ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa!!
Robin Nov 6th 2008 2:49PM
Way to go United flight crew :) But if you use 200 mph tape at 400 mph do you need to use twice as much?
Wolfster Nov 6th 2008 3:03PM
The ankle restraints kept slipping off? She must have the worst case of cankles ever!
SUE Nov 6th 2008 3:53PM
SHE WA PROBABLY UPSET SET OBAMMA WON! OH NEVER MIND, SHE'S BLACK
Roni Nov 6th 2008 3:57PM
riiiight... because there are soo many Maria Esther Castillos that are Black. Your brilliance is stunning.
Cindy Nov 6th 2008 6:07PM
Does idiocy run in your family or are you the black sheep?
Boot Nov 10th 2008 5:35PM
Wow, Sue, have a different opinion and they kill ya, eh? Cindy and Boni, shove off and let everyone say what they want to say.
2funny Nov 6th 2008 3:31PM
Can't beat West Virginia chrome!!!!
harold Nov 6th 2008 3:49PM
Harold Said John you are a jackass this event had nothing to do with Sarah Palin, Maria Castillo was really you traveling in Drag Admit it
Owen Nov 6th 2008 4:41PM
There are only two things you need in life: WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move but it should, use the WD40. It moves but it shouldn't, use the duct tape.