The unpleasant incident occurred about two hours after the plane took off from California to Virginia. One of the travelers was returning from the toilet when he stopped next to another passenger's seat and suddenly started punching him. The man was released from his sleep and was surprised by the attack, but did not even try to defend himself.
A man attacked a passenger on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Virginia. About two hours after takeoff, Everett Chad Nelson was returning from the restroom when he suddenly stopped in his seat on the 12th floor and “began physically attacking a sleeping male passenger,” according to a police report. ”.
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Officers determined that Nelson attacked the second man “without warning,” punching him repeatedly “in the face and head,” and that the entire situation “lasted approximately one minute.” “There is no indication that the victim was defending himself,” CNN reported, citing the police report.
A passenger was beaten on the plane. for no reason
In a statement, United Airlines thanked the flight attendants and other passengers for their “swift action” to stop the perpetrator. The plane landed safely and the injured and assailants were treated by appropriate services at the scene.
According to data from the US Federal Aviation Administration, there were 1,700 similar accidents involving aircraft from various airlines in 2024. Fines for violating regulations can reach up to PLN 37,000. dollar.
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