A man from California has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in restitution after attacking a United Airlines flight attendant last February, and forcing the Tokyo-bound plane to divert to Alaska. Prior to Tuesday’s sentencing, Kumtong had pleaded guilty to interfering with the flight crew during an arraignment in November, the Anchorage Daily News reported. UNITED FLIGHT DIVERTED AFTER PASSENGER ALLEGEDLY THREATENS TO 'KILL' FLIGHT ATTENDANTDuring last February’s incident, Kumtong, 52, reportedly began acting up shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles, when a crew member observed him "banging on the airport bathroom doors." He then began swearing loudly before striking a flight attendant in the face, and attempting to take the crew member to the floor of the aircraft. At one point, Kumtong also yelled, "I will kill you," according to an FBI affidavit obtained by the Anchorage Daily News.

Source: Fox News February 17, 2021 13:41 UTC