Everett Chad Nelson Charged with Assault on United Airlines Flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles

Oct 31, 2024, 03:20 PM

A man identified as Everett Chad Nelson has been charged with federal felony assault after allegedly attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday. The victim, a deaf and non-verbal man seated in 12F, was punched repeatedly, resulting in bruises and a gash on his nose. Witnesses reported seeing blood on the victim's seat, the plane window, and walls. The FBI and FAA are investigating the incident. United Airlines confirmed that the crew and other passengers intervened to restrain the attacker, who assaulted the victim in a random row.