A passenger on a New Jersey plane was arrested Sunday when he allegedly blackmailed and threatened the captain by knocking on the door of the cockpit, threatening the captain, and threatening flight attendants, crew and other passengers, the US Attorney General of the New Jersey area . announcement Monday.
Officials said that 27-year-old Passaic County Lewis A. Baquero, 27, of Passaic County, blackmailed and began harassing passengers, shortly after the flight took off from Miami on Sunday.
“I want to see that f**kin captain! Come outside, you listen to the bitch [N-word]! ”
Officials also threatened members of the flight crew who refused to provide alcohol to him after the drink service windows closed, telling her, “Be careful, it's going to happen to you.” He added.
When it landed at Newar Liberty International Airport, flight attendants warned law enforcement, officials said. After hearing an announcement that the plane is waiting for law enforcement to arrive, Baquero forces him to the front of the plane and starts knocking it on the flight deck door, saying, “The pilot needs to come outside!” I've requested it. Authorities said.
Baquero cried as the flight attendants tried to intervene. [N-word]! “The authorities said.
Baquero cried again, “I want to see that f**kin' captain! Come outside, you listen to the bitch [N-word]! “The authorities said. When the captain appeared, Baquero continued to threaten the captain – between six inches from his face – law enforcement intervened and escorted him out of the flight, officials said.
Baquero was charged with complaints in Newark Federal Court on one count of interference between flight crew members and attendants due to attack or threat, officials added that he was released.
The accusations of obstructing squadrons and attendants will face a maximum sentence of 20 years and a maximum fine of $250,000 in prison, officials said.
Terence G. Reilly, a special agent responsible for Terence G. Reilly, called “a horrifying attack and attempted flight deck violations,” and “the recent miserable flights and other similar incidents were noted. , creating tension and fear in the flyers and crew. FBI Newark has warnings to those who think it might not be a big deal – they are breaking federal law, and they are You will be brought to court.”
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