UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan and his associates were removed from an American Airlines flight en route to Philadelphia on Thursday. The flight originated in Los Angeles.
Footage of the incident has circulated online, prompting a statement from American Airlines. The airline confirmed that flight 513 returned to the gate at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to passengers who refused to adhere to federal regulations.
American Airlines officials stated, “Safety is our top priority, and we expect our customers to comply with crew member instructions while on board our aircraft, which include remaining seated while the aircraft is taxiing.”
Tsarukyan was traveling to Philadelphia for his upcoming match at RAF 08, where he is scheduled to face Urijah Faber in the co-main event. He subsequently boarded a private aircraft and shared a video on Instagram, humorously remarking, “I hope they’re not going to kick me out from this plane. OK guys, I’ll be five hours in Philadelphia.”
