Passenger Accused Of Choking Flight Attendant, Rushing Cockpit On JetBlue Flight

BOSTON (CBS) – A rider connected a JetBlue formation from Boston to San Juan, Puerto Rico was arrested aft helium allegedly choked a formation attendant and tried to participate the cockpit.

Flight 261 was astir an hr retired from landing successful San Juan aft taking disconnected from Logan Airport Wednesday nighttime erstwhile the onslaught happened.

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Investigators accidental Khalil El Dahr tried to marque a compartment telephone call. When the telephone did not spell through, helium became agitated. He yet rushed towards the cockpit yelling that helium wanted to beryllium changeable successful Spanish.

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Just arsenic that happened, a formation unit serviceman opened the cockpit door. El Dahr past allegedly choked a formation attendant with his ain necktie and attempted to participate the cockpit.

It took six oregon 7 unit members to restrain El Dahr utilizing cervix ties, flex cuffs and 4 spot loop extensions.

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El Dahr was arrested successful San Juan and is facing national charges.