Luis Vaquero, 27, was charged after threatening fellow passengers and airline staff during a flight from Miami to Newark. An FBI affidavit detailed his abusive behavior, including making violent threats and mocking Jewish travelers. His disruptions prompted flight attendants to deny him alcohol, escalating to him banging on the cockpit door and confronting the pilot. Law enforcement was requested to intervene upon landing, leading to his arrest for interference with the flight crew.
During the flight, Vaquero was "making threats of physical violence against a disabled minor" and "mocking a group of Jewish passengers."
It all culminated in a terrifying attack and attempted breach of the flight deck when witnesses say he banged on the cockpit door and confronted the pilot.
Upon arrival at the gate, the captain emerged from the flight deck, after which Vaquero approached the captain, screaming and threatening him.
The affidavit says Vaquero continued to be disruptive throughout the three-hour flight, prompting the crew to ask that law enforcement be present upon arrival.
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