Shirtless Man Pinned Flight Attendant Against ‘Aircraft Exit Door’ and Threatened Violence, Say Authorities
Kedus Yacob Damtew, 38, has been charged with interference by assault or intimidation after he allegedly threatened crew members on a plane flying to Newark Liberty International, authorities say
Shirtless man accused of pinning United flight attendant against ‘aircraft exit door’ in midair rampage
Kedus Yacob Damtew, 38, was aboard a United Airlines flight on June 12, 2024, from Houston to Newark, New Jersey, when he allegedly threatened and assaulted a flight attendant, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.
Shirtless man on NJ-bound flight pinned flight attendant against door: prosecutors
A Washington, D.C. man has been arrested, accused of taking his shirt off during a Newark-bound flight, pinning a flight attendant against an exit door and shouting epithets and threats of
United Airlines Flight Disrupted by Shirtless Passenger's Outburst
Authorities say Kedus Yacob Damtew, a 38-year-old Washington, D.C. resident, caused panic when he removed his shirt during the flight and allegedly threatened and assaulted a flight attendant. Federal prosecutors stated that Damtew aggressively "pushed his ...
Shirtless Man Assaults Flight Attendant On United Airlines Plane Mid-Air
A 38-year-old man removed his shirt, threatened violence, and assaulted a flight attendant aboard a United Airlines flight on June 12.
Bare-chested man pinned flight attendant against exit door during N.J.-bound flight, officials say
A Washington, D.C. man has been accused of pressing his bare chest against a flight attendant while leveling threats and using epithets on a flight from Houston, Texas, to Newark, officials with the U.S. District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
Shirtless man restrained by passengers after mid-flight assault on crew, feds say
A Washington, D.C., man’s alleged bare-chested attack on a flight crew ended with him being restrained and handcuffed by fellow passengers, according to federal officials. And now he’s facing charges.
Shirtless Man Pinned Flight Attendant Against Plane's Door, Threatened Violence
A Washington, D.C. man was arrested for threatening flight attendants on a United Airlines flight… while shirtless. Kedus Yacob Damtew, 38, has been charged with one count of interference by assault or intimidation after allegedly threatening flight attendants and crew members aboard a flight from Houston bound for Newark Liberty International Airport on June 12.
Man Took Shirt Off, Pinned Flight Attendant Against Exit Door On Newark Bound Flight: Feds
A 38-year-old Washington, DC man was arrested and charged with threatening flight attendants on a flight to Newark Liberty International Airport last summer, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, shortly before the United Airlines plane landed from Houston,
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Man arrested on United Airlines flight for threatening to assault crew
In a shocking incident aboard a United Airlines flight, authorities have arrested Kedus Yacob Damtew, a 38-year-old man from ...
Man Faces Decades in Prison for Threatening Air Crew, Stripping Down in Mid-Air Meltdown
A Washington, D.C. man has been arrested after a mid-air meltdown on a United Airlines flight which saw him strip down and ...
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Man charged with threatening crew aboard New Jersey-bound plane
A man from Washington, DC, was arrested for allegedly threatening flight attendants during a flight bound for Newark.