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Home » Law In Travel » Canadian Man Arrested For Attacking TSA Officers In Miami…The Day After He Caused A Flight Diversion
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Canadian Man Arrested For Attacking TSA Officers In Miami…The Day After He Caused A Flight Diversion

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 4, 2025January 4, 2025 14 Comments

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Some people just don’t know when to stop. Just ask 28-year-old Canadian man Cameron Dylan McDougall, who was arrested for attacking two TSA officers in Miami International Airport just a day after he caused a flight diversion to Miami.

Report: Man Attacks Passengers, TSA Officers In Miami The Day After He Caused A Flight Diversion

Last Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 6:45 am, McDougall began attacking passengers at Miami International Airport, including a senior citizen. There was no confrontation or verbal exchange; he just went up to people and started punching them. He then walked back to the TSA screening area and began attacking TSA officers.

He began swinging at one officer, grabbed his arm and then punched another officer three times in the face as he tried to intervene, police said.

A good Samaritan helped to hold him down on the ground until the police showed up to arrest him.

Speaking of police, the initial analysis reveals he was not intoxicated, at least not with alcohol…

Here’s the kicker: the TSA also said that McDougall had been involved in an in-flight incident the day before that prompted a diversion to Miami. While the airline and circumstances of the diversion have not yet beendisclosed, it is curious why he was allowed to return to the airport in the first place. The TSA added:

“This unprovoked and brash physical attack against our employees, who work tirelessly to ensure the safety of the traveling public and the security of our aviation system, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. TSA is working with law enforcement and will pursue independent enforcement actions against this individual.”

McDougall has been charged with three counts of battery on a federal official and another count of battery on a person older than 65.

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14 Comments

  1. Alert Reply
    January 4, 2025 at 1:47 pm

    Good to read that a Good Samaritan stepped up to the plate . Similar to Daniel Penny .

    By definition , a Good Samaritan or a Marine does Not say “No” .

    • Moe Reply
      January 4, 2025 at 2:25 pm

      Good to read that a Good Samaritan stepped up to the plate.

      By definition , a Good Samaritan does Not say “No” .

      FTFY

      • Alert Reply
        January 4, 2025 at 3:33 pm

        Daniel Penny is a Marine .

        • Moe Reply
          January 5, 2025 at 10:15 am

          You missed the fix.
          Leave Penny out of this.

  2. derek Reply
    January 4, 2025 at 3:05 pm

    Canadians are a very hateful set of people. A significant minority really hate America. Most Canadians think they are superior to Americans, sort of a Nazi superiority complex. They also like to rip each other off, which is why prices in Canada are generally more expensive, causing them to do cross border shopping. They cheat by not declaring new tires that they had installed. The internet even has instructions on how to make new tires that Canadians bought in the US look used, such as putting some mud on the side walls that face the inspector (driver’s side/left side)

    • Aaron Reply
      January 4, 2025 at 3:47 pm

      TBH most Canadians I know don’t spend much time thinking about America.

  3. dee Reply
    January 4, 2025 at 3:13 pm

    Why was he out of JAIL????

  4. Dave Edwards Reply
    January 4, 2025 at 4:54 pm

    Guys in a lot of trouble when they become the 51th state.

    • Alert Reply
      January 4, 2025 at 5:54 pm

      A better choice would be Greenland . ( no crazies to worry about )

  5. Samus Aran Reply
    January 5, 2025 at 10:21 am

    Surprising that it wasn’t Florida Man… he’s always up to something mischievous.

  6. Parker Serendip Reply
    January 5, 2025 at 12:30 pm

    The items below are headlines from various websites that show how honest and trustworthy TSA agents are. The TSA na-zi collaborators treat passengers like criminals.

    Video shows TSA agents allegedly stealing from MIA passengers
    TSA workers’ theft bust reveals security vulnerabilities
    Watchdog report: People are miserable working for TSA
    TSA employee misconduct up 26% in 3 years
    Besieged by misconduct, TSA sows a culture of dysfunction and distrust

  7. Miranda R Reply
    January 5, 2025 at 2:11 pm

    I was there that day and there was no good Samaritan who helped. It was ALL TSA. Yes, has TSA been in the news for negative things. But so are a lot of other government entities. Don’t blame the entire group blame the bad seeds!

  8. O'Hare Is My Second Home Reply
    January 5, 2025 at 3:32 pm

    Miami, huh? Could it be that a wee bit of Peruvian Marching Powder might, just might, be involved?

    • Pete Reply
      January 5, 2025 at 4:20 pm

      It sounds more like good old-fashioned meth if you ask me.

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