An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows United Airlines plane at the gate with jet bridges attached, Image 2 shows Illustration of an airport with airplanes UAL1837 and UAL1143 on a radar screen

Event Overview

Wild moment United passenger assaults flight attendant, tries to storm cockpit revealed in audio: ‘Oh my god’

Updated 6 hours ago
New York Post
NBC News
2 articles2 sources
Summary

"A gentleman just attacked one of the flight attendants and tried to open the forward main cabin door," the crew member says. "Tried to gain access to the flight deck." This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

What This Means

This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, NBC News.

Original Reporting (2)
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows United Airlines plane at the gate with jet bridges attached, Image 2 shows Illustration of an airport with airplanes UAL1837 and UAL1143 on a radar screen
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/3/2026

Wild moment United passenger assaults flight attendant, tries to storm cockpit revealed in audio: ‘Oh my god’

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 arrived from the Dominican Republic at around 6 p.m. Saturday when the pilot was forced to declare.

United Airlines passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendant, tried to get into cockpit
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
5/3/2026

United Airlines passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendant, tried to get into cockpit

A United Airlines passenger allegedly attacked a crew member and attempted to access the cockpit before being removed by police at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening. The 48-year-old man, whose name was not released, was detained and taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation, according to.