Authorities investigating US man for misconduct in plane
Denver, May 22: Denver-based Frontier Airlines confirmed that it is investigating the conduct of a male passenger who allegedly touched two women in an unwelcome manner and urinated inside the plane cabin during a flight last week.
The incident occurred on May 17 aboard Flight 864 from Denver to Charleston and the local police arrested the man 30 minutes after the aircraft landed, Efe news reported quoting the airline. The flight which left Denver at 3 p.m. lasted for three-and-a-half hours.
According to the airline, it had "been made aware of this situation" and is working with the "appropriate authorities" to investigate the man's behaviour.
However, it didn't provide any further details about the accusations made by other passengers on the flight, who claimed that he physically and verbally harassed two women and then urinated on the back of the seat in front of him.
As stated in the complaint filed against the man, later identified in FBI documents as Michael Allen Haag, he consumed two double vodka tonics during the flight and seemed to be "intoxicated and possibly high", according to a passenger.
A female passenger said that the man apparently touched a sleeping woman and then began asking another woman questions about her sex life.
She added that the flight crew merely "warned" the man over his behaviour but took no other action to ensure that he did not continue with it following which she decided to start photographing the man.
Meanwhile, Frontier spokesman Richard Oliver said, "The safety and security of our passengers is the top priority at Frontier."
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T20 WC star Samson named ICC Men's Player of the Month for March
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Dubai (PTI): India opener Sanju Samson was on Tuesday named ICC Men's Player of the Month for March, capping a stellar run that saw him play a defining role in the team's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign.
Samson did not get to play in the early part of the tournament but was the standout performer in the big games towards the end and helped India retain the title.
His latest honour also extends a unique streak, with players from different countries winning the award over the past five months including South Africa's Simon Harmer, Australia's Mitchell Starc, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan.
"Winning the ICC Player of the Month award is an incredible feeling, especially as it comes during what has been the most unforgettable phase of my cricketing journey. Playing a part in India's triumph at the Men's T20 World Cup was truly a dream realised, and it took some time for the magnitude of that moment to fully sink in," Samson said.
"This is an exciting era for Indian cricket, with immense talent across the board. I feel grateful for the opportunities I've received, and for the trust and support from my team-mates and coaching staff that have allowed me to perform at my best."
Not a regular part of the playing XI in the initial stages of the tournament, Samson was eventually called up for India's must-win Super 8 fixtures. After starting off with 24 against Zimbabwe, he picked form and didn't look back.
The opener missed out on a century against the West Indies by just three runs, but his attacking 97 not out set up India's spot in the semifinal.
A blistering 89 against England at the Wankhede helped India to 253 for 7, and the target proved elusive for the English who missed out by seven runs on March 5.
An equally amazing 89 was churned out during India's successful title defence in Ahmedabad, securing a 96-run win.
In the three crucial T20Is he was a part of in March, Samson notched up 275 runs at an astonishing average of 137.50 and a stunning strike rate of 199.27.
This is the first time that Samson has secured an ICC Men's Player of the Month honour.
New Zealand captain Melie Kerr won the women's honour for the third time, after an outstanding series against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Taking over the white-ball teams from Sophie Devine, Kerr's captaincy seemed to have brought out the best in her with both the ball and the bat. In the Zimbabwe ODI series, she managed to snap 16 wickets in just three matches, including her career-best figures of 7/34.
Additionally, she also contributed with the bat, being the third highest run-scorer in the ODIs, scoring 140 runs across three games with an average of 46.67 in the counting month.
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