(CNN) — A woman allegedly assaulted a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York City, according to a complaint released by federal prosecutors. The altercation between Chenasia I. Campbell and the flight attendant happened midway through American Airlines Flight 1357, according to the federal complaint filed in New York. Another flight attendant tried to intervene, and the defendant accused that flight attendant of pushing her, according to the complaint. Campbell then struck the intervening flight attendant with closed fists and pulled the attendant's hair, according to the complaint. In addition to being accused of assaulting and intimidating a flight attendant, Campbell is also accused of interfering with the performance of the duties of the flight attendant and lessening the ability to perform those duties, according to the complaint.

Source: CNN May 04, 2021 17:48 UTC