Posted on 01/01/2026 9:40:09 AM PST by DFG
A crazed, shadow-boxing United Airlines passenger wildly claimed he was in a “simulation” as he allegedly assaulted the crew, punched a flight attendant in the face and forced the plane to divert mid-flight.
Jordan Langston, 25, wreaked havoc on the Salt Lake City-bound flight Sunday when he got up from his seat shortly after departing Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, and stormed the front of the plane, waving his arms and screaming, “This is a simulation,” the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
When pressed by a flight attendant what he meant when he said simulation, the unruly traveler repeatedly yelled, “This flight,” before rushing to the back of the plane and continuing to frantically wave his hands.
Langston then stepped on a crew member’s foot and allegedly shoved another after being warned the plane would turn back if his erratic behavior didn’t stop, FBI Special Agent Patrick Manion told the outlet.
The captain reportedly declared a Level 2 security threat and continued to the Utah travel hub as the disturbed suspect eventually returned to his seat and settled down.
But mayhem erupted about 30 minutes later when Langston rose from his seat and chaotically flailed about before shadow boxing in the aisle and allegedly slugging a crew member in the face, Manion said.
Four passengers grabbed Langston and dragged him to the back of the plane, where he was restrained, placed in handcuffs, and bizarrely ranted about death, according to court documents, per the outlet.
The flight diverted to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, where Langston was escorted off the plane and detained at Douglas County jail. The flight then continued on to Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Another reason why if I can’t get there by driving, I ain’t going.
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had anudder one, she paid it for de lime
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
And put de lime in de coconut, she called de doctor, woke ‘im up
Electroshock therapy cured Thomas Eagleton, didn't it? And if that doesn't work, a prefrontal lobotomy might.
I don’t get this fascination with “living in the Matrix.” Christians believe that we die, our real essence, the soul, goes on to heaven (hopefully) or hell.
Airplane is stuffed with air pressure 30 psi. Outside of the airplane it is 1 or 2 psi at 35,000 feet above sea level. If there was a hatch, if opened would suck out of the airplane all loose items, including passengers not wearing seat belt.
That photo is NOT Jordan Langston, but is actually a stock photo of a man in handcuffs from a stock photo company called Stocksy.
Furthermore, the December 31, 2025, People article, "United Passenger Arrested After Claiming 'This Is a Simulation' and Throwing 'Punches' Mid-Flight," has a picture of a white man in handcuffs with the caption that states: "Stock image of a man being arrested".
The Enemedia now even admits they publish FAKE NEWS.
This is typical of the NY Post. They’re not really a journalistic enterprise even by today’s very loose standard.
No one would go to that great length unless the perp was NOT a White
man. If the man were White, they could use the real picture.
What, and go back to Level One?
Are you assuming 'our' lawmakers aren't schizos (or worse) and just extending professional courtesy to fellow schizos?
closer to 12-15 psi
“Get your ass back to Mars”.
They should have kicked him in the keister and screwed up his ass-imilation. The boy has lots of mental issues. Lock him up!
Sounds like a bad trip to me.
Quantum mechanics indicates we are in a (computer) simulation. The math works out. No such thing as time or reality. The Bible does not discard this idea. This is a simply a testing ground to see who will fit in in the real world. Hint: violent ones throwing fists do not qualify. I agree with Elon.
There you go again, dissing our AI writers. They are watching you and keeping notes.
^5!
You are, indeed, a problem solver!
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