A passenger of Southwest Airlines who flew four times during a flight pled guilty to indecent, or obscene acts while on an aircraft and was sentenced to 48 days in prison, in addition to a lifetime ban from Southwest Airlines.
Antonio Sherrodd McGarity, 34, masturbated four times with his genitals out while on a Southwest Airlines flight from Washington to Arizona on April 2, according to a federal criminal complaint.
McGarity pleaded guilty last week to indecent, or obscene acts while on an aircraft, and was sentenced to 48 days in prison and one year of probation by U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah M. McGarity.
The passenger sitting next to McGarity reported the incident to a flight attendant, who then contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Phoenix Police, according to the Department of Justice.
McGarity was arrested when the plane landed. He has several previous state and local convictions for lewd conduct, according to the justice department.
The female told the Phoenix Police Department that McGarity masturbated on four separate occasions, using both his left and right hands, according to court documents.
A spokesman for Southwest Airlines told Fox News that crew members on the flight took action when they were informed of what the individual was doing.
The passenger who exhibited lewd behavior on our No-Fly list immediately resulted in a lifetime ban on traveling on Southwest Airlines, the spokesperson said.
McGarity admitted to the FBI that he had reached an orgasm while on the flight, and that the female sitting next to him was aware of his actions and didn't think she was uncomfortable with it, according to court documents.
MCGARITY advised that he asked the female witness if she minded if he masturbates. According to MCGARITY, the female witness put her hands in the air and said it really doesn't matter, the court document states. He thought it was kinky.