United Airlines is responding to a woman who claims she was trapped next to a man while he masturbated on a flight ... and they say they're taking her claims seriously.
The commercial air carrier tells TMZ ... "The safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority. We take these matters seriously and are looking into what happened."
United adds ... "We have been in contact with the customer and apologized for her experience."
A woman says she was trapped next to a guy who was pleasuring himself aboard a United Airlines flight ... and, so far, the man has gotten off scot-free.
The 25-year-old woman told NBC News she was seated next to the man on a flight from Rochester, New York, to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on September 3 when things suddenly got X-rated.
She said the "unassuming" and "pretty normal looking" 35-to-40-year-old man started masturbating right in front of her ... all while staring at her.
President Trump is threatening to rip down the Kennedy Center, and he apparently means business ... because he was photographed reviewing plans to demolish the iconic building.
As you can see, 47 was snapped on Air Force One after landing on the tarmac ... and his eyes are glued to a large printout that says "Kennedy Center" next to what looks like the word "DEMOLISHED."
The photog took the pic Wednesday night after Trump said he would close or rip down the Washington, D.C. building if his administration didn't receive proper recognition.
Imagine going to sleep at night and then waking up to find a strange man hiding under your bed. Well, for one Florida couple, that nightmare became a reality, and police were called in to arrest the culprit.
Here's how the bizarre incident went down, per an arrest affidavit obtained by TMZ ... the couple checked into their room at the Provident Doral in Miami last Wednesday and closed the blinds to the sliding glass door before crawling into bed to catch some Zs.
Around 4 AM Thursday, police say, the woman felt movement in close proximity to the bed, but she went right back to sleep. Two and a half hours later, the woman allegedly felt something move again, but this time it came from underneath the bed, yet she didn't check it out.
Two men were reportedly handcuffed to their seats after allegedly making violent threats ... including allegedly claiming they had a gun during a flight from Australia to Qatar.
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The incident unfolded Friday aboard Qatar Airways flight VA7, which departed Melbourne bound for Doha. Witnesses told Australian outlets the men appeared agitated shortly after boarding ... repeatedly getting in and out of their seats, moving through the cabin and rummaging through their luggage.
The situation reportedly escalated about six hours before landing, when the men allegedly began fighting and threatening passengers and crew members.
The unruly American Airlines passenger duct-taped to his seat following an in-flight meltdown was quickly taken into custody by law enforcement, who whisked him off the plane when it landed in Maryland ... and the police drama was partly caught on video.
TMZ obtained new footage showing a handful of police officers standing over the passenger, identified as 67-year-old Arthur Layne Lundeen, after the AA plane landed last Thursday at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
As you can see, the officers are talking with Lundeen, who is still sitting in his seat, moments before they remove him from the plane.
Malik Beasley wants a break from his federal travel restrictions ... so he can see his kids in California and then jet off to Hawaii for work.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Beasley asked a judge for permission to travel from September 6 through 15, with stops in Rancho Mirage, Beverly Hills, and Hawaii.
The NBA baller's lawyer says the California leg is personal -- Beasley wants to spend a few days with his two young children before school starts.
Then it's all business in Hawaii ... where he's scheduled for a resort promotion tied to his social media work.
11:14 AM PT -- A spokesperson for American Airlines tells TMZ ... "On Sept. 3, American Airlines flight 618 diverted to Baltimore (BWI) due to a disruptive customer. Upon arrival, law enforcement met the aircraft and assisted with deplaning the customer before the flight continued to its destination. The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority and we do not tolerate violence. We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding."
A passenger went totally berserk on an American Airlines flight Thursday night -- screaming racial and anti-gay slurs -- and ended up getting duct-taped to his seat to restrain his behavior ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained video and photos of the wild incident, which took place on an AA flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. However, the plane got diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The photos show the man looking like a mummy wrapped up in duct tape while secured to his seat. Even his head is duct-taped along with his hands. The video captures the crew and passengers restraining the man in his seat as he apparently tries to put up a fight.
Donald Trumpand his ever-present executive assistant Natalie Harp are once again practically joined at the hip ... this time linking up after his day on the links.
Harp and the prez were photographed Sunday sitting side by side in the back of an SUV as they departed Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C., in Sterling, Virginia, where POTUS spent the weekend.
It's interesting to see them back together on a golf course, considering we now know that's where Harp had one of her roughest days on the job.
Natalie Harp is letting the allegations she's obsessed with President Trump roll off her shoulders ... as she was seen boarding Marine One to travel with the prez Friday.
Photogs snagged a snap of her -- all pretty in a blue and white ankle-length gown paired with nude heels -- as she climbed up the steps into the United States Marine Corps aircraft.
She flew to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina alongside Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for a campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Senate runoff.
Shay Mitchell is cashing in big on her booming travel brand BÉIS ... with Samsonite striking a deal to acquire the company in a transaction valued at about $210 million.
Samsonite announced Thursday it will acquire 85% of BÉIS for $178.5 million, while Shay will retain a 15% stake in the company.
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The "Pretty Little Liars" alum founded BÉIS in 2018, and the luggage and lifestyle brand has exploded in popularity since then, generating approximately $210 million in 2025 net sales in 2025.
9:24 AM PT -- A spokesperson for the mayor tells TMZ … "There was a miscommunication. She has not taken that trip. When she takes that trip, it will be without any NYPD detail."
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is not on the same page with the NYPD when it comes to a security detail for his wife during her upcoming Middle East trip ... because it's NOT happening.
Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, wanted cops to escort her around Syria and Lebanon next month, but an NYPD spokesperson tells TMZ ... "The NYPD does not send officers to countries with level four travel advisories for discretionary reasons not linked to investigative work."
That sounds like news to Mamdani ... because on Monday his office told the New York Post, "Upon the strong recommendation of the NYPD, the First Lady's security detail will be joining her when she travels to visit family in Syria and Lebanon."
The couple shared videos from their New Zealand getaway over the weekend -- showing them strapped together for a tandem bungee jump before dropping off the edge of a towering cliff.
The heart-pounding clip captures the pair smiling and laughing as they prepare for the plunge, then making their way through the free fall before bouncing high above the canyon below.
Scooter even posted a selfie shot version where viewers could take the ride along with him ... giving fans a Sydney Sweeney POV experience.
It's the latest sign things are getting serious between the actress and the music mogul, who have been spending plenty of time together in recent months.
Their New Zealand adventure has included everything from sightseeing to adrenaline-fueled excursions, but this may be the biggest leap yet as the couple seemingly starts to strengthen their relationship.
Sydney took to Scooter's comment section and said "biggest trust fall ever." If jumping off a cliff while tethered to each other isn't a trust exercise, we don't know what is.
7/23/20026 6:24 AM PT ... A Secret Service official tells TMZ ... "A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security." The official adds, "One principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the potential safety of a protectee will not be tolerated."
A Secret Service agent is in hot water with JD Vance after allegedly leaking info to reporters about the VP's travel habits.
The agent, who was not identified, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal review by federal investigators into the suspected leak to MS NOW correspondents, according to CNN.
The internal probe stems from the agent allegedly passing information to MS NOW for a July 15 story about members of Vance's security detail being pissed off that they have to provide coverage for the Veep's personal travel schedule, calling it a burden.
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A Ryanair passenger was nearly sucked out of a window when it broke during a flight ... with folks rushing to pull him back inside the cabin after his head and shoulders dangled outside ... and there's video of the aftermath.
This is almost impossible, but it actually happened. A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 operating Ryanair flight FR1879 from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned safely to Greece after a cabin window shattered during the climb through FL150, triggering a cabin decompression and the… pic.twitter.com/IS9cLDnyXx@Turbinetraveler
The horrifying incident took place on a Friday flight from Greece to Germany, CNN Greece reported. Passengers reportedly heard a loud bang ... and that's when the 60-year-old passenger from Serbia was nearly sucked into the sky.
His head and shoulders were reportedly sucked out the window ... but he was still wearing his seatbelt, and that gave passengers enough time to get to him and pull him back inside.
The man, a tourist from Serbia, was hospitalized with friction burns.
