A man caught vaping on an American Airlines flight and consequently threatened an attendant has resurfaced to blame nicotine for his behavior.

Peter Nguyen was seated in the restroom when the hostess opened the door and read him the riot act for puffing away at his e cigarette. While initially apologetic, he started filming the interaction.

At some point during the confrontation, he alleged that the airline staffer had reached for his phone, and from there onward the it devolved into claims of assault and threats of legal action.

The hostess managed to override the lock on the restroom door

Speaking to Fox’s KTVU in California on August 8, the man responded to the question:

“Do you wish you never even vaped in the bathroom on that plane?” with “I wish I never picked up a vape to begin

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