Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Attempting to Stab Flight Attendant, Open Door Mid-Flight

Massachusetts man sentenced for attempting to stab flight attendant, open door mid-flight

BOSTON (WWLP) - A Massachusetts man was sentenced for attempting to open an emergency exit and stab a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston. In a news release sent to 22News from the Department of Justice, approximately 45 minutes before landing, the flight crew noticed an alarm indicating a door had been tampered with. A flight attendant found the door's locking handle partially unlocked and the emergency slide…

Man who attacked flight attendant on Logan-bound flight ordered to serve 5 years probation - Boston News, Weather, Sports

A Leominster man will serve five years of probation for attacking a flight attendant on a Logan-bound plane from Los Angeles in 2023. Francisco Torres, 33, was charged with one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon. Video from passengers on the plane shows Torres threatening to “kill every man on the plane” and saying he is “taking over the plane.” Officials said a fello…

Man Banned From Flying For Five Years After He Tried To Stab Flight Attendant In The Neck With Metal Spoon

A man who attempted to stab a United Airlines flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon after attempting to open one of the emergency exits at 38,000 feet has been banned from flying for the next five years. Francisco Severo Torres, of Leominster, Massachusetts, was arrested on  March 5, 2023, following the… The post Man Banned From Flying For Five Years After He Tried To Stab Flight Attendant In The Neck With Metal Spoon appeared f…