NFL Hall of Famer says he was handcuffed in front of his family after ‘lightly’ tapping United Airlines flight attendant

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis was detained by FBI agents on a United Airlines flight this past weekend. In an Instagram post, Davis, 51, described how he was trying to get the attention of a flight attendant by tapping his arm to request a cup of ice for his son, when the attendant shouted: “Don’t hit me!” The flight attendant then left and did not speak to Davis for the rest of the flight. When the plane landed at John Wayne Airport, Davis says that six law enforcement agents, from the FBI and local police department, boarded the plane, placed him in handcuffs and removed him from the flight. “We have removed the flight attendant from duty while we closely review this matter.” The FBI said in a statement that agents and local police in Orange County “responded to a report about an incident that had occurred aboard a flight which required further investigation.” They said the person detained “was cooperative with law enforcement and was released to continue his travels.” The statement did not identify Davis by name.