By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter

The JetBlue pilot who terrified passengers with his mid-air meltdown left the hospital in handcuffs on Monday morning to make his first appearance in an Amarillo, Texas courtroom.

During his arraignment, Clayton Osbon was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal at the Randall County Jail, reported CBSNews.com, and no bond was set. He had previously been receiving medical evaluation at the Northwest Texas Healthcare System.

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Osbon’s panic attack last Tuesday on Flight 191 led authorities to divert the JFK-Las Vegas flight to Amarillo following the captain's hysterics. He has since been charged with interfering with a flight crew and now faces up to 20 years in prison.

The troubled pilot from Richmond Hill, Georgia, was joined in court by several JetBlue employees who were there to show their support and also by his wife, Connye, who released a statement on Sunday thanking everyone who had helped him.

"We would like to recognize the Crew and passengers of Flight 191 for their effective yet compassionate handling of the situation," Connye said in a statement on behalf of Clayton's family, reported Breaking Celebrity News.

"It is our belief, as Clayton's family, that while he was clearly distressed, he was not intentionally violent toward anyone. We know you were placed in an awful situation and we appreciate your ability to respond professionally."