Pilot reports passenger bit fellow traveler and became combative on American Airlines flight to Philadelphia

A pilot of an American Airlines flight said a passenger bit another traveler and acted aggressively as the aircraft approached Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. In air-traffic control audio, the pilot described the individual as "trying to fight everybody" and asked that emergency medical personnel and law-enforcement meet the plane as a precaution. The flight, which departed Charlotte, North Carolina, landed shortly before 10 a.m. Eastern time. American Airlines said the passenger was experiencing a medical emergency but did not provide further details. It is unclear whether the passenger was taken into custody. The pilot and controller concluded the exchange with light-hearted remarks, and the controller wished the pilot a happy Father's Day. The incident follows several recent reports of disruptive airline passengers, including a former MMA fighter who intervened on a Frontier Airlines flight and a United Airlines passenger who attempted to open a door at cruising altitude.