A disturbance in the sky landed one Las Vegas woman in cuffs this week, as she's accused of roughing up a flight attendant and hurling threats aboard a plane, as per the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Ketty J. Dilone faced her first day in court on charges of interfering with a flight crew and assault after her Tuesday arrest for her alleged mid-air misconduct on an American Airlines flight that was en route from Punta Cana to Las Vegas, via Charlotte.
During the Tuesday incident, the Justice Department alleges that Dilone became unruly, traversing the aisle while shouting and allegedly spewing verbal threats at several flight attendants. Her actions escalated to the extent that zip ties and duct tape were used to tether her to her seat, though not before she supposedly kicked one flight attendant, causing them to fall. This all took place before the flight touched down at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport.
Following the aircraft's landing, Dilone was apprehended by officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Her preliminary hearing is dated for October 1, 2025, with a potential 20-year prison sentence hanging over her head if found guilty. This announcement comes via Acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and the FBI Las Vegas Division, being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tina Snellings.
The FBI is investigating the matter alongside local police, and the courts are reminding the public that a complaint is not a conviction; the accused, Ketty J. Dilone, remains innocent until possibly proven otherwise. Hence, anyone who finds themselves a witness or victim of in-flight crimes should report such events to authorities and can also submit tips through the FBI's hotline at 1-800-CALL-FBI or their website.
