Georgia man charged with disrupting Detroit-to-Tokyo flight
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Posted 9:47PM on Friday 14th June 2002 ( 22 years ago )
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - A 47-year-old Georgia man is in federal custody, charged with interfering with crew members on a flight from Detroit to Tokyo. <br>
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William Mullis of Savannah is charged with disrupting Northwest Airlines Flight 69 Thursday. <br>
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FBI special agent Phillip Reid said Mullis' behavior became erratic soon after the flight with more than 300 passengers on board departed from Detroit. <br>
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Reid says Mullis smoked in the restrooms, attempted to kiss passengers and verbally threatened one of the flight attendants. <br>
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The Boeing 747 made an unscheduled stop in Anchorage and Mullis was arrested at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. <br>
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He is awaiting an appearance before a federal magistrate.
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