Disruptive Passenger Forces AA Flight Back to JFK

An American Airlines flight from New York to Milan was forced to return to JFK Airport after a disruptive passenger caused a significant disturbance four hours into the flight. The male passenger became irate over not receiving his preferred meal and being denied a seat in the emergency exit row due to traveling with a baby, leading to him reportedly charging at flight attendants and attempting to enter the cockpit. While initial announcements cited technical issues, the airline later confirmed the diversion was due to the passenger's behavior. The plane landed back in New York around 3:30 a.m., and passengers faced a 16-hour delay before resuming their journey to Milan. The FAA is investigating the incident, although the passenger was released without charges.