The suspect also offered a bag of unidentified pills. The incident occurred on a plane flying from Seattle to Dallas.
During a flight American Airlines flight traveling from Seattle to Dallasin USAa man caused terror in the passengers after trying Opening an aircraft door and harassing a flight attendant. The event caused the pilot to perform a emergency landing in Utahwhere he was arrested.
Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, had consumed Ten marijuana-infused candies before getting on the plane. Now, he faces federal charges for his actions.
Terror in mid-flight in the US: how it happened
Shortly after takeoff, Gapco caused a disturbance at trying to open the door, undressing, proposing to a flight attendant to have sex and offering a bag of pillsAt one point, the individual locked himself in a bathroom and had to be forcibly removed by security agents with the help of passengers.
Because of this, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at the Airport Salt Lake City International. There, the man not only did not calm down, but made the situation worse by refusing to see a doctor, spitting in an officer’s face and breaking a glass door.
Meanwhile, American Airlines He thanked the people who endured the situation and the crew of the trip. For his part, the individual He denied having taken illegal drugs, but later confessed to having used marijuana.
Charges against the man who tried to open a door in mid-flight
After the event, Gapco was charged with interference with the flight crew and willful damage to the aircraft. Regarding drug possession, recreational use is legal in New Jersey and Washington, although transporting it between states is notwhich could lead to serious criminal charges.
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