A passenger on an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to San Francisco was met by police upon arrival after being caught vaping in the bathroom mid-flight. The incident occurred on August 4 and involved Peter Nguyen, who was confronted by a flight attendant during the flight.

Passenger's Account

The other side:

Peter Nguyen, who recorded the encounter, told Storyful that he "only took one puff" of his vape before the flight attendant forced entry into the bathroom. "I told her I was just using the bathroom and I apologized for vaping and I was recording," Nguyen said.

In the video, the flight attendant can be seen reaching toward his phone as it records. Nguyen alleges that she put her hands on him during the confrontation.

Airline's Response

What they're saying:

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