Massachusetts man accused of trying to stab United flight attendant pleads guilty

A local man accused of trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon, and also trying to open the plane’s emergency exit door has pleaded guilty. Francisco Torres, 34, of Leominster, has pleaded guilty to one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. The incident on the United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston was back on March 5, 2023. About 45 minutes before the plane was...