Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts arrested a man after he tried to open an emergency exit door on his United Airlines flight while the plane was in the air, prosecutors said on Monday.
When the 33-year-old suspect began attacking flight attendants, other passengers managed to tackle and help restrain him until the plane landed safely in Boston.
“No serious injuries were reported,” the airline said in a statement.
What is the man accused of?
The incident took place on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Sunday, the US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts said in a statement.
