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Leominster Man Who Tried To Open Plane Door Mid-Flight Not Fit To Stand Trial: Report Leominster Man Who Tried To Open Plane Door Mid-Flight Not Fit To Stand Trial: Report
Leominster Man Who Tried To Open Plane Door Mid-Flight Not Fit To Stand Trial: Report A Worcester County man who threatened to kill passengers aboard a Los Angeles to Boston flight, attacked the flight crew with a metal spoon, and tried to open the plane's door mid-flight is not competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled this week.   Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, was charged in March with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, which could carry a life sentence in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Terror After Takeoff: Man Tried To Open Plane Door, Stab Flight Atten…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Multiple airlines are waiving travel as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through Massachusetts from Tuesday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 15.  The storm system, dumping heavy snow and winds across the Commonwealth, is to blame for flight delays and cancellations at multiple airports in the Northeast.  Read More: Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts In response, several airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost. These airlines include:  American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Leominster Released Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Leominster Released
Mug Shot Of Accused Airline Saboteur From Leominster Released Massachusetts State Police released the mugshot of the Worcester County man who attempted to open the door on a plane from Los Angeles to Boston mid-flight and tried to stab a flight attendant with a spoon on Sunday, March 5.  Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, had to be subdued by fellow passengers aboard the United Airlines flight 2609 for 45 minutes after he lunged at a member of the flight crew, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Related: Terror After Takeoff: Leominster Man Tried To Open Plane Door Earlier in the flight, members of the crew noticed that the cabin door …

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by Josh Lanier
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Video Shows NY Man Going On Tirade At Orlando Airport Video Shows NY Man Going On Tirade At Orlando Airport
Video Shows NY Man Going On Tirade At Orlando Airport A New York man who threw an allegedly drunken tirade at a Florida airport had to be tased after getting verbally abusive and physically violent with staff members before being arrested. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 34-year-old Westchester County resident Ryan Martin, of Yonkers, became belligerent before boarding his United Airlines flight from the Orlando International Airport back to New York in a video that went viral after being caught on camera and shared online. “Don’t touch me! Don’t (expletive) touch me!” Martin screams into the void as fellow passengers stare at their phones. “You want a …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected COVID-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected
Covid-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 16 and older. On Monday, Aug. 23, the FDA announced that the Pfizer vaccine has been granted full approval, which is expected to potentially open the door for more COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Pentagon will mandate vaccines for its 1.4 million active-duty service members, following the FDA approval Monday. United Airlines recently said its employees will be required to show proof of vaccination within five weeks of regulatory approval.  Pfizer is the first COVID-1…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows COVID-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows
Covid-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows The odds of contracting COVID-19 on an airplane is “extremely unlikely” provided travelers wear marks, according to a new study from the Department of Defense. Researchers conducted hundreds of tests on United Airlines Boeing 777 and 767 planes on the ground and in the air, simulating flights as long as 12 hours to determine the odds of spreading the virus among potential passengers. During the study, researchers released tracer aerosols from a mannequin that was the equivalent of thousands of coughs and they traced how they moved through the cabin using ultraviolet lights. "Testing assume…

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by Zak Failla