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NJ Man Indicted for Disruptive Mid-Flight Behavior on American Airlines

Eric Nicholas Gapco allegedly assaulted a flight attendant, attempted to open plane doors, and forced an emergency landing in Salt Lake City.

  • Gapco, 26, consumed marijuana edibles before the flight, leading to erratic actions.
  • He propositioned a flight attendant for sex and used a vape pen on board.
  • Gapco locked himself in the lavatory and repeatedly tried to open the aircraft doors.
  • Passengers and crew restrained him with flexible handcuffs until the plane landed.
  • He faces federal charges of interfering with a flight crew and attempting to damage an aircraft.
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