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Delta passenger shouted that he loves himself while police hauled him off a JFK flight

New video shows Port Authority officers pulling Jerome Anixter, 60, off a Delta flight at JFK as he shouted. Fellow passengers clapped as he was taken away.

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A Delta Air Lines jet taxiing at JFK Airport

Fresh video shows how a Delta passenger's meltdown at JFK finally came to an end.

Jerome Anixter, 60, can be seen fighting with 2 Port Authority officers as they remove him from the plane, according to reports. As they struggle with him he shouts, "I'm f***ing strong" and "I love myself."

Other travelers on board clapped once he was out of the cabin.

The charges

Prosecutors hit Anixter with counts of assault and resisting arrest. He also faces charges of disorderly conduct along with obstructing governmental administration.

What led up to it

The trouble happened on October 22. Delta says it flagged a passenger who seemed drunk and was acting out at the gate before the flight left for Atlanta.

Earlier video from the same flight showed him using the n-word. He also allegedly shouted "death to America" and acted as if he were shooting at other passengers.

A Delta spokesperson said the airline has "zero tolerance for disruptive behavior" and apologized to customers.

There were 160 travelers on the jet along with 6 people working the flight. It took off about 45 minutes behind schedule.

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