BUFFALO – A man was arrested on Wednesday after federal authorities say he allegedly urinated in the aisle of an American Airlines flight that was headed to New Hampshire from Chicago but diverted to land in Buffalo.
Neil McCarthy arrested on American Airlines flight
Neil McCarthy, a 25-year-old man who is from Oregon, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure following the incident on a flight from Chicago to New Hampshire.
The charge could lead to a maximum of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Flight diverted to Buffalo Niagra International Airport
The plane that was destined for Manchester, New Hampshire instead landed at Buffalo Niagra International Airport.
A Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) police officer boarded the plane and spoke to the flight attendant, who described the incident. McCarthy was subsequently arrested and escorted off the plane…