Francisco Severo Torres, 34, has agreed to a plea deal after assaulting a flight attendant with a broken spoon on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston in March 2023. The agreement, filed in Boston federal court, includes his release for time served, 60 months of supervised release, and compliance with mental health treatment. Torres attempted to open the plane’s door and threatened to kill passengers before being subdued; the charge carries a potential life sentence, though no injuries were reported.
