Unruly flyer assaults crew, tries to breach cockpit on Newark-bound United flight

A United Airlines passenger attacked a flight attendant and attempted to access the cockpit on Flight 1837 after its arrival in Newark from the Dominican Republic. The 48-year-old man was detained by police and taken for psychiatric evaluation; another passenger declined medical care and no others were injured. The FAA will investigate, and the incident comes amid rising reports of unruly air travelers, with possible fines or charges depending on severity.