According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, back on July 18, Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, of Delanco, New Jersey -- a passenger onboard…
A New Jersey man is facing multiple charges after officials said he engaged in disruptive and life-threatening behavior on an American Airlines plane, including trying to attempt to open the aircraft exterior doors mid-flight., back on July 18, Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, of Delanco, New Jersey -- a passenger onboard American Airlines flight #2101 -- assaulted and intimidated a flight attendant and aircraft crew members, forcing the plane to divert.
"Gapco failed to follow instructions to remain in his seat, propositioned a flight attendant for sex, was repeatedly loud, vaped, bothered other passengers, locked himself in the lavatory, and attempted to open the aircraft exterior doors multiple times while the aircraft was in flight," the U.S. Attorney's Office wrote.Officials said flight crew members and other passengers had to restain Gapco.
Gapco has been charged with interference with a flight crew and attempted damage to an aircraft, officials said.
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