Passenger threatens to take over plane, gets put in his place
Here’s what happens when you FAFO. NPR reported on the incident:
A man was arrested Sunday in Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant with a spoon after trying to open the emergency exit on a trip to Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts.Francisco Severo Torres, 33, is being charged with one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon.Torres was onboard a flight from Los Angeles to Boston when, about 45 minutes before landing, the flight crew was alerted that a lock on a side door between the coach and first class sections had been partially moved from the locked to the unlocked position, and the lever securing the emergency slide had been disarmed. The flight crew reported the incident to the captain after securing the door and slide, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.