California Man Faces Federal Charges for Assaulting Flight Crew on Frontier Airlines
Charles Angel Salva allegedly attempted to choke flight attendants and threatened to kill everyone on board, forcing the plane to divert.
- Charles Angel Salva, 30, of Fremont, California, was arrested for assaulting flight attendants on a Frontier Airlines flight from Orange County to San Francisco.
- Salva allegedly pulled down oxygen masks, yelled obscenities, and made threats including 'We are all going to hell' and 'This airplane is going down!'
- Salva attempted to choke a flight attendant and kicked another multiple times, causing injuries, according to federal authorities.
- The flight was diverted to Ontario International Airport due to the safety concerns raised by Salva's actions.
- Salva faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted of interference with flight crew members and attendants.