Newark detains man after United flight 1837 altercation
A 48-year-old passenger was detained at Newark Liberty International Airport after an altercation on United Airlines flight 1837, allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and attempting to open the cabin door; he was taken to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation, with no other injuries reported. The flight originated from the Dominican Republic, and the FAA notes around 500 unruly passenger incidents this year.