NEWARK — A Linden woman faces charges of using pepper spray during a dispute that erupted as she was about to exit an airliner at Newark Liberty International Airport, authorities say.
Mary Cannady of Linden, was charged with possession of tear gas.
Jean Ballentine, 61, of Brooklyn, who allegedly pulled out an eyebrow razor during the dispute, was charged with second-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief on Wednesday, Port Authority police said.
At approximately 8:45 a.m., Jet Blue flight 960 docked at gate 28 after arriving from Kingston, Jamaica, Joseph Pentangelo, spokesman for the Port Authority police, said.
Ballentine, who was sitting in a window seat, attempted to climb over Cannady in the middle seat, and Cannady pushed Ballentine, Pentangelo said.
He said Ballentine then punched Cannady in the face.
A male passenger saw the altercation and attempted to intervene, and Ballentine allegedly slashed the man on the arm with an eyebrow razor, causing a minor injury to his right elbow, Pentangelo said.
At that point, Pentangelo said, Cannady pulled a small can of pepper spray out of her pocketbook and sprayed Ballentine.
Port Authority police detained the two woman and questioned the man, other passengers and the flight crew, the spokesman said.
He said emergency medical personnel treated six passengers for exposure to pepper spray, but all injuries appeared to be minor.
Police stood by as crew cleaned the aircraft.
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