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Maryland Woman Assaults Child on Flight, FAA Alarmed

6/2/2025

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A Maryland woman, Kristy Crampton, is in hot water after allegedly striking a child on a flight from Orlando, reportedly triggered by the child calling her "Miss Piggy." Witnesses described her behavior as abusive, adding to the growing concern over unruly passengers, with the FAA logging 637 incidents this year alone.

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Story summary

A Maryland woman, Kristy Crampton, is in hot water after allegedly striking a child on a flight from Orlando, reportedly triggered by the child calling her "Miss Piggy." Witnesses described her behavior as abusive, adding to the growing concern over unruly passengers, with the FAA logging 637 incidents this year alone.