Couple Arrested After Refusing to Leave Plane Over Medical Concerns

American Airlines flight delayed as passengers forced to deplane due to bleeding head incident

A man and woman were removed from an American Airlines flight in Miami after the man refused to clean his bleeding head or deboard.
The man had recently undergone a hair transplant and did not have clean bandages to address the bleeding, prompting crew concerns.
The couple resisted leaving the plane, leading to their arrest and charges of trespassing and resisting an officer without violence.
The incident caused significant delays, with all passengers having to deplane and the flight departing the next morning.
The couple claimed discrimination and streamed the incident live on TikTok, sparking a discussion on social media.