An out-of-control passenger is accused of inflicting a complete disruption up within the air — forcing a airplane to make an emergency touchdown … this after he allegedly hit on a flight attendant and tried to yank open the door mid-flight.
Feds have ID’d the alleged troublemaker as Eric Nicholas Gapco from Delanco, NJ … who you may see in video footage captured by fellow passengers seemingly shedding it on the American Airways flight from Seattle to Dallas earlier this month.
You possibly can see a shirtless Gapco wildly shouting as crew members scramble to restrain him close to the toilet. Panicked passengers additionally rush in, making an attempt to calm the escalating chaos.
Authorities declare Gapco was additionally hitting a vape pen earlier than issues went actually south, and that he even allegedly propositioned one of many stewardesses for intercourse. They allege his habits was so uncontrolled and life-threatening, the flight crew needed to strap his palms and toes with restraints — which you may also see within the video.
The airplane then made a tense emergency touchdown at Salt Lake Metropolis Worldwide Airport … the place Gapco was arrested. He’s been charged with interfering with the flight crew and making an attempt to wreck the plane.
The case is now with the FBI Salt Lake Metropolis Discipline Workplace and Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division … and this man’s headed to court docket within the very close to future.
