One person was arrested for alleged trying to open the emergency door and then trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck covering the route Los Angeles to BostonAs reported in a statement by the US Department of Justice on Monday.
The passenger, who was arrested this Monday after appearing before a Massachusetts District judge, now faces the charge of interfering with the aircraft’s safety and crew members with the aggravating condition of using a dangerous weapon.
The incident occurred this Sunday, when the man from Massachusetts who responded to Francisco Torres (33 years old) said: activated one of the security door handles and activated the lever that opened the emergency bolt 45 minutes before landing at Logan International Airport (Boston).
After receiving the alarm signal, one of the aircraft attendants went to the gate and managed to ensure the safety of the crew. Later, one of his friends reported that the passenger, who was later arrested, was responsible for moving the arms.
After that, according to the indictment; the man argued with the staff of this flightIt was operated by United Airlines, which he had evaded and assured that they had no evidence to incriminate him.
The captain of the plane was informed that Torres was a threat, so he had to land as soon as possible, and this fact aroused the passenger’s anger. attacked one of the assistants with a broken metal spoon in his hand and tried to hurt him in the neck up to three times.
The rest of the crew then cooperated to immobilize the attacker.who was stopped right after landing in Boston.
Hearing of the case is set for this Thursday and Torres may face a sentence that considers scenarios like life imprisonment5 years probation or a fine of up to $250,000 maximum.