Wild moment United passenger assaults flight attendant, tries to storm cockpit revealed in audio: ‘Oh my god’
A United Airlines passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and attempted to storm the cockpit as the plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport. The pilot declared an emergency, prompting a response from air traffic control and law enforcement. The 48-year-old suspect was detained and taken for a psychiatric evaluation, while the injured crew member declined medical attention.
- ▪United Flight 1837 was arriving from the Dominican Republic when the incident occurred.
- ▪The crew declared an emergency and requested emergency vehicles to meet the plane on the runway.
- ▪A 48-year-old passenger was arrested and taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
- ▪There were 170 passengers and six crew members on board the Boeing 737 Max.
- ▪The flight attendant who was attacked refused medical attention.
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Metro Wild moment United passenger assaults flight attendant, tries to storm cockpit revealed in audio: ‘Oh my god’ By Anthony Blair Published May 3, 2026, 11:26 a.m. ET A crazed United Airlines passenger has been arrested after allegedly attacking a flight attendant and trying to storm the cockpit as the plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Flight 1837 had just arriving from the Dominican Republic at around 6 p.m. Saturday when the pilot was forced to declare an emergency on board. Wild audio of the conversation between air traffic control and one of the crew members captures the chaotic scenes on arrival at the New Jersey hub.
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