A man from Leominster, Massachusetts, aged 33, has been arrested and charged for attempting to open an emergency exit door while onboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston. The US Department of Justice has stated that he also attempted to stab a flight attendant in the neck. According to the statement released by the US Department of Justice, Francisco Severo Torres has been charged with one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon. The incident, which occurred mid-flight, caused alarm among passengers and crew members. The swift actions of the flight crew prevented any harm from being caused to anyone on board. One of the passengers has shared a terrifying account of the scene in the flight.
