A transatlantic American Airlines flight was forced to U-turn four hours into its journey after a father launched into a bizarre in-flight tirade over meal choices and seating arrangements. The incident,

An American Airlines flight was forced to turn back around after a disruptive passenger began to frighten other passengers on Tuesday, April 8.

An unruly passenger forced a Milan-bound flight to return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport hours into the flight – with passengers describing the disruption as a frightening

Those on board told CBS News that initially they were told it was because of technical issues, but it soon became obvious that an unruly passenger was to blame. The passenger allegedly began acting out after receiving the wrong meal and being told that they couldn’t sit in the exit row with a baby.

It can be unlucky when a plane has to divert due to a sick passenger or a security incident mid-air. But a recent flight from the Cayman Islands to the United Kingdom was particularly unlucky as it had to be diverted twice.

The FAA said the wingtip of another American Airlines flight bound for Charleston struck the New York-bound flight.