Ground Control's Response to Plane Incident: 'Oh My God'
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- A passenger on United Flight 1837 allegedly attacked a flight attendant and attempted to access the cockpit during the plane's approach to Newark Liberty International Airport.
- The 48-year-old man was restrained by crew and authorities, then taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation; no other injuries were reported.
- The Boeing 737 Max 8, carrying 170 passengers and six crew members from the Dominican Republic, declared an emergency and landed safely around 6:25 pm.
- The FAA announced it will investigate the incident, which adds to nearly 500 unruly passenger reports filed with the agency so far this year.
