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Judge Orders Detention After United Flight Diverts Over Alleged Midair Assault

A 25-year-old passenger remains jailed pending a federal interference case.

Overview

  • United Flight 2410 from Washington Dulles to Salt Lake City diverted to Omaha on Dec. 28 after a disruptive passenger incident, the airline said.
  • An FBI affidavit says Jordan Robert Langston repeatedly declared “This is a simulation,” confronted crew, and then shadow boxed before striking an able-bodied assistant.
  • Passengers and crew restrained and cuffed him, and airport police removed and arrested him upon landing at Eppley Airfield.
  • Langston is charged under 49 U.S.C. § 46504 for interference with flight crew members and attendants, with court records listing a Feb. 13, 2026, 45-day deadline.
  • U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson ordered him held in custody, with filings noting concerns about mental health and possible substance use.