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Flight 776 between Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles had to be diverted to Phoenix.
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Kelly Pichardo, 30, and Leeza Rodriguez, 29, were asked to stop using slander by another passenger.
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Both women were accused of disorderly conduct and Pichardo also faced an additional charge of assault.
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An American Airlines flight was diverted after two women fought with another passenger over the use of racial injury.
Flight 776 between Dallas-Fort Worth airport and Los Angeles had to be diverted to Phoenix on Wednesday due to the incident.
Kelly Pichardo, 30, and Leeza Rodriguez, 29, were asked to stop using the term by another passenger, according to Phoenix police.
In a statement seen by NBC News, the sergeant. Mercedes Fortune Phoenix police said: Kelly Pichardo was upset and reportedly spat on the passenger who asked her to stop using that language, “
“The male passenger then started to register the two women and it was then that Leeza Rodriguez hit the man’s hand to prevent him from registering the incident.”
Both women were accused of disorderly conduct while landing at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, where Pichardo also faced an additional charge of assault, the Arizona Republic reported.
American Airlines spokesman Derek Walls told Arizona Republic: “Their behavior was disturbing and unacceptable, and they were placed on our internal tailings list pending further investigation.”
“We continue to investigate this incident and work directly with affected customers to ensure their well-being. We thank our team members for their professionalism in managing a difficult situation.”
The flight continued in California without further problems.
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