HONOLULU — A Turkish man was detained by the Feds last Friday after exhibiting some pretty bizarre behavior onboard an American Airlines flight from L.A. to Honolulu. <br /> <br />The Washington Post reports that halfway through the flight, Anil Uskanli tried to force his way into first class, allegedly to try to get into the cockpit. He had a towel or blanket over his head and was clutching a laptop, likely prompting worries of a possible bomb threat. <br /> <br />A flight attendant told Uskanli he wasn’t allowed in the cabin, and blocked his path with a drink cart. When he began pushing against it, some other passengers grabbed him and helped duct-tape him to his seat. <br /> <br />As a result of the security scare, two F-22 Raptor fighter jets were sent to escort the plane until it landed in Hawaii. <br /> <br />FBI agents led Uskanli away in handcuffs before checking every seat and passenger. No explosives were found, and the cockpit was not breached. <br /> <br />The suspect was taken for a medical evaluation and is expected to be charged for interfering with a flight crew. <br /> <br />Uskanli had earlier been detained at LAX for entering a prohibited area, and was charged with misdemeanor trespassing. Officers determined he had been drinking, but not enough to be drunk, and cleared him to fly. <br /> <br />An investigation is underway as the FBI tries to determine what the man’s motives were.
