A United Airlines passenger has been accused of attacking cabin crew and trying to break into the cockpit. Authorities told CNN that a 48-year-old man was arrested after the flight landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday and was taken to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation. According to audio recordings from ATC.com reviewed by CNN, an emergency was called mid-flight after the Boeing 737 Max 8 had lifted off from the Dominican Republic. “United 1837, we are declaring an emergency. It seems like someone just attacked one of our flight attendants,” the pilot of the plane, with 170 passengers and six crew members, said. “A gentleman just attacked one of the flight attendants and trying to open the forward main cabin door,” the recording continues. Air traffic controllers can then be heard saying, “Oh, my God.” “We’re grateful to our crew for their efforts to ensure the safety of fellow crew members and our customers,” United said to CNN in a statement. The FAA said an investigation would be launched.
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