Flight 'Sex' Couple Faces Federal Charges

California Man And Woman Indicted For 'Overt Sexual Activity' On Flight To Raleigh, N.C.

(AP)  A California couple faces federal charges after allegedly refusing to stop "overt sexual activity" on a flight to Raleigh, N.C.

Carl Warren Persing, of Lakewood, Calif., and Dawn Elizabeth Sewell, of Huntington Beach, Calif., were indicted on charges of interfering with flight crew members during their Sept. 15 Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles.

According to court documents, flight attendants saw Persing and Sewell kissing, embracing and "acting in a manner that made other passengers uncomfortable" while the plane was stopped in Phoenix.

A flight attendant asked them to stop. They obeyed initially but resumed the behavior during the flight from Phoenix to Raleigh, authorities said.

When the flight attendant again requested them to stop, Persing allegedly told the flight attendant: "I'm going to give you one warning to get out of my face."

Persing and Sewell continued the verbal harassment after a flight attendant refused to serve Persing alcohol, according to court documents.

Law enforcement officials were waiting for the couple when they arrived at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Messages left by The Associated Press for Persing and Sewell's attorneys were not returned.

[susie341]

BOTTOM LINE SOUTHWEST AIRLINE SUCKS AND NEEDS TO GET EMPLOYEES WITHOUT POWER TRIPS.

[cjm262001]

I heard on the news last night that they were merely trying to become members of the Mile High Club but that bathroom was full the entire flight due to the 7-11 quality breakfast burritos they served on the flight. Hell, if it makes the flight more entertaining and takes my attention off the smelly person sitting next to me I'm all for it. Just make sure you aim that thing away from my vodka tonic. Thanks.

[cjm262001]

I heard on the news last night that they were merely trying to become members of the Mile High Club but that bathroom was full the entire flight due to the 7-11 quality breakfast burritos they served on the flight. Hell, if it makes the flight more entertaining and takes my attention off the smelly person sitting next to me I'm all for it. Just make sure you aim that thing away from my vodka tonic. Thanks.

[cjm262001]

I heard on the news last night that they were merely trying to become members of the Mile High Club but that bathroom was full the entire flight due to the 7-11 quality breakfast burritos they served on the flight. Hell, if it makes the flight more entertaining and takes my attention off the smelly person sitting next to me I'm all for it. Just make sure you aim that thing away from my vodka tonic. Thanks.

[cjm262001]

I heard on the news last night that they were merely trying to become members of the Mile High Club but that bathroom was full the entire flight due to the 7-11 quality breakfast burritos they served on the flight. Hell, if it makes the flight more entertaining and takes my attention off the smelly person sitting next to me I'm all for it. Just make sure you aim that thing away from my vodka tonic. Thanks.

[klobo7]

Aloha!!!Put the lotion in the basket...Sounds like someone else got in trouble on a plane before. An air Marshall would have watched the couple because that really isnt a reason to arrest someone, cmon!!

[susie341]

I wonder if the flight attendant wears spurs LOL!!!

[alohaandrea]

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! These two people went to jail? Wow, way to use your BIG BAD power Mr. Flight Attendant. Sounds like you're ready for Air Marshall! Oh wait, I'm sorry, that would mean you'd have to know the differance between terrorist and loving couple!
On that note, go back to your cart and get me a drink so I can deal with you for the rest of the flight!!!

[klobo7]

I'm sure they were just trying to have a little fun on the plane. Everyone one time in there life has done or thought about doing it. I think they give way too much control to flight attendants. No witnesses would comment on this because they were not as disturbed as much as the flight attendant. The couple was wrong to argue but it may have been blown out of proportion. Think about it the next time you fly, what are you thinking about doing with your loved one....

[dawne31]

These are all ALLEGATIONS. No one can say whether or not they are FACT.

[susie341]

So because of a difference of what's offensive to some and not to others should result in a federal crime? I wish I had known that the last time I was on a plane for 5 hours with the lady that smelled like a walking butt. I could have got her arrested.

[gypsygrl4]

I agree -- if it makes others uncomfortable and you are asked to stop then have the class and maturity to stop. I put this right up there with the woman who recently refused to use a blanket to cover her exposed breast while breastfeeding on a flight when asked. (By the way I am a young mother who breastfed my children -- there is a way to do it discreetly). I am so sick of people who think they are just so entitled and have no regard for others.

[eggcream50]

two immature children

[akarsno]

Next time even if we let go gas ... we might get arrested!

I think we already have lost our human rights to our own selves in this world

[akarsno]

All this for some kissing and necking. What next??? My god ... next time when we *** too we might even get arrested!

[blueridger-2009]

The fact remains that they were asked to stop what they were doing. It wasn't just kissing and others were being made uncomfortable. We expect parents to make their kids behave on planes, so what's the problem asking two adults to do the same?
The passengers in question probably had too much to drink anyway and were refused service.
Anyone who flies knows that you don't get the attendants upset, so they were asking to get bounced. If you can't control your urges in public 'get a room' and grow up.

[tinker3478]

Maybe having to take off his shoes and coat got him in the mood. It doesn't take much for some jerks.

[golfmiller55]

Here we go again with a bunch of Lib action with no respect to any one with any authority.Do as we please any where any time.

[mrassekh]

How can a person judge what has happened when he or she was not there? Duh.

Who are we to judge another person or persons anyway? What may be wrong in our culture may not be wrong in another.

An English major

[wntrdeer]

wow; i must say the headlines on this makes one think they were having heated *** in front of all....kissing, great day. we see more in public than this on any given day .....the airline attendents seem to be in the wrong here...not the passengers who were kissing.....attrested for kissing...indeed what is our country coming to...now kissing in public is a terroist act , really...appears a waste of tax payer money and a waste of law inforcement useage to attrest people for kissing...