THERE are plenty of things that will get you kicked off a flight - refusing to follow instructions, being aggressive to staff or other passengers, lighting up a cigarette, and...hogging the toilet for too long?
New Jersey traveller Yisroel Liebb, 20, likely did not think he was doing anything wrong when he went to use to loo on a United Airlines flight from Mexico to Texas.
However, the debacle that ensued next led the traveller to file a lawsuit against the airline.
When Liebb did not return to his seat after 20 minutes, his seatmate, Jacob Sebbag, grew concerned and alerted the crew.
Liebb told the flight attendant he was "experiencing constipation" and would be out shortly - but 10 minutes later, the pilot allegedly demanded he leave immediately, before breaking down the door and yanking him out while his pants were still down, exposing his genitalia to passengers.
According to the lawsuit, the enraged pilot told the passenger and his seatmate that he would get them arrested, saying, "it was how 'Jews act'".
The situation culminated with the arrest of both Liebb and Sebbag, who upon landing, were taken to a detention facility inside the terminal before being released without charges.
The melee meant the two travellers missed their connecting flight, and although they were rebooked for free on a flight the next day, they still had to fork out for a hotel and food.
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